Many patients with ileitis or colitis admitted to the hospital are placed on total bowel rest.
This is done to avoid oral intake in the presence of symptoms of obstruction or in hopes that …

Historically, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been administered by the central venous
route because of the rapid development of thrombophlebitis when TPN solutions are …

• Parenteral nutrition via central venous catheterization is associated with serious risks,
especially that of sepsis. Lipid emulsion (Intralipid [Sweden]), which may be administered …

Intravenous fat emulsions have been advocated as acceptable alternatives to hyperosmolar
glucose solutions in parenteral nutrition. The ability of a fat emulsion (soy bean oil …

The incidence and severity of infusion phlebitis was evaluated prospectively in 142 surgical
patients who received peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) for a total of 700 days. In a first …

Background: Peripheral IV nutrition has been advocated for patients who require short‐term
IV nutrition support to avoid the complications and expense of central venous …

Intravenous lipid emulsions (ILE) have become a crucial component of parenteral nutrition
providing a source of essential fatty acids as well as non-protein calories. However, their …

To determine the influence of peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) on the incidence of
phlebitis and the effect of simultaneous infusion of lipid emulsion, 68 surgical patients were …

Abstract From January 1969 to June, 1.978, 38 patients required hospitalization for intestinal
injuries following radiation to the abdomen, pelvis or perineum. This was less than 3% of all …

The pharmaceutical and therapeutic aspects of the use of 10% soybean oil emulsion in total
parenteral nutrition (TPN) are reviewed. The composition of the commercial preparation …