[Prolonged total parenteral nutrition in surgery. A case report of severe malnutrition].
We present a 15-years-old female patient severely malnourished due to complications of abdominal surgery, who received total parenteral nutrition during 118 days. The clinical and laboratory parameters are analyzed and a photographic sequence is presented. During the treatment period nitrogen balance was positive and her weight increased in 50%.
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Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos Arvelo.
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Acosta
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Márquez
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Alvarado
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Alvarez
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Evaristo
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013997:Time Factors
Nutrición parenteral total prolongada en cirugía. Reporte de un caso con desnutrición severa.