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Parenteral nutrition support of a patient with chronic mesenteric artery occlusive disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8326926     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vascular catastrophe resulting in a bowel infarction requiring massive resection is one of the most common indications for long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The causes of mesenteric artery disease include embolic and thrombotic occlusions, nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia, and chronic mesenteric ischemia. This paper describes a case of a patient with chronic ischemia. The indication for TPN was intestinal angina limiting oral intake, not short-bowel syndrome as a result of bowel infarction and surgery. The patient had an extensive history of atherosclerotic disease and abdominal symptoms. Her nutritional status was maintained with TPN and oral intake as symptomatically tolerated. She eventually developed catheter sepsis. Her cardiopulmonary status deteriorated and she died. Progressive mesenteric ischemia and possible infarction may have contributed to her death. The patient had indicated she did not want surgery for a bowel infarction. She did consent to surgical correction of her disease, if feasible. Although TPN can maintain the nutritional and metabolic status of a patient with chronic mesenteric ischemia, the associated risk of catheter sepsis emphasizes the necessity for expedient treatment of the primary pathology.
Authors:
C Mueller; R Borriello; L Perlov-Antzis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0884-5336     ISO Abbreviation:  Nutr Clin Pract     Publication Date:  1993 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-08-06     Completed Date:  1993-08-06     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606733     Medline TA:  Nutr Clin Pract     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  73-7     Citation Subset:  N    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Mesenteric Arteries
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / complications,  therapy*
Nutritional Status
Parenteral Nutrition, Total / methods*

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