Cycling parenteral nutrition in a neonatal surgical patient: An argument for increased utilization

Cycling total parenteral nutrition (TPN) limits hepatic dysfunction in adults and children with intestinal failure. Due to immature glucose homeostasis, this method is infrequently utilized in the neonatal population. Herein, we describe a successful case of cycled TPN in a neonate with complicated...

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Main Authors: Katherine W. Gonzalez, Katrina L. Weaver, Deborah J. Biondo, Joel D. Lim, Richard J. Hendrickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616301336