title: What is the current role for parenteral lipid emulsions containing omega-3 fatty acids in infants with short bowel syndrome?
abstract: Parenteral nutrition associated liver disease is the most common complication of pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS). There is emerging evidence that the disease may be reversed with the use of parenteral lipid emulsions derived from fish-oils, which contain significant concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids (w3FA). This paper will review the rationale for the use of parenteral lipid emulsions containing w3FA in SBS and the evidence for their efficacy. Given the promising results and apparent safety of these emulsions, we shall also consider what the current role for PN lipid emulsions containing w3FA in children with SBS should be.
authors.affiliation: Group for Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment (GIFT), Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Pencharz
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Wales
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3