title: The current status of home total parenteral nutrition.
abstract: The history and current status of home total parenteral nutrition are reviewed. Patients without a functional intestinal tract are able to lead a relatively normal life, infusing their essential nutrients through a Silastic central venous catheter while they sleep at night. The average catheter life is nine months. Suspected sepsis and obstruction of the catheter were the leading causes for catheter removal.
mesh_terms: D001187:Artificial Organs; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation; D007422:Intestines; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000379:methods*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012646:Self Administration; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers