Parenteral nutrition in surgical and medical gastroenterology. Clinical review.

A number of medical and surgical conditions in gastro-enterology are important indications for modern parenteral nutrition. In such conditions only parenteral nutrition can provide adequate nourishment and prevent malnutrition. It is important in these cases to provide complete intravenous nutrition, comprising amino acids, carbohydrates, fat, electrolytes and vitamins. Furthermore, a special infusion technique must be used in order to reduce such complications as catheter sepsis to a minimum.