Cholestasis induced by total parenteral nutrition: effects of the addition of Taurine (Tauramin®) on hepatic function parameters; possible synergistic action of structured lipids (SMOFlipid®) Colestasis inducida por nutrición parenteral total: efecto de la adición de Taurina (Tauramin®) sobre los parámetros de función hepática; posible acción sinérgica de lípidos estructurados (SMOFlipid®)

Objective: Assess the hepatoprotective effect of Taurine (Tau) in cases of hepatic cholestasis induced by Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Methods: We describe a retrospective series of 54 patients who received TPN, in which cholestasis was detected at an (Intermediate) point that separates the dur...

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Main Authors: J. González-Contreras, J. L. Villalobos Gámez, A. I. Gómez-Sánchez, J. M. García-Almeida, A. Enguix Armanda, F. Rius Díaz, M. I. Lucena González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2012-12-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112012000600015