Maternal total parenteral nutrition in chronic cholecystitis. A case report.
A pregnancy was complicated by recurrent episodes of cholecystitis unresponsive to medical management. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), rather than surgery, was elected to minimize fetal and maternal morbidity.
D000328:Adult; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*