Transthoracic Right Atrial Cannulation for Total Parenteral Nutrition — Case Report

Right atrial thrombus: a complication of total parenteral nutrition.

Selenium deficiency during total parenteral nutrition--a case report.

THE trace element selenium has recently been recognised as an essential constituent of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx, EC 1.11.1.9) which is thought to have a major function in the removal of hydrogen peroxide and other organic hydroperoxides generated during oxidative metabolism.' Both selenium and vitamin E appear to protect against a myopathic condition seen in young animals put to...

Total parenteral nutrition by central venous catheter complicated by right atrial septic thrombus.

Sir, Infectious complications of central venous catheters are well recognized.'2 Among them, right atrial septic thrombi, although rare, are usually fatal.3-5 We describe a patient with severe malabsorption due to alpha heavy chain disease, who began total parenteral nutrition by a silicone central venous catheter soon after admission. Two weeks later he developed pyrexia due to a right lower l...

Right atrial thrombus associated with subclavian catheter developed due to total parenteral nutrition application

Central venous catheterization as a frequent routine clinical procedure may have significant complications. Mechanical complications may occur during catheter placement, whereas thromboembolic and infectious complications can be seen during follow-up. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) associated central venous catheterizations may result in early mechanical complications and thrombotic and infec...

Hyperglycemia During Total Parenteral Nutrition

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of total parenteral nutrition (TPN)-induced hyperglycemia on hospital outcome. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The study determined whether blood glucose values before, within 24 h, and during days 2-10 of TPN are predictive of hospital complications and mortality. RESULTS Subjects included a total of 276 patients receiving TPN for a mean duration of 15 +/- 24 ...