Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: Indications and Clinical Practice Guidelines

Date de l'article :
2007-04-06
Auteurs :
Noush Mirhosseini, M.D. Division of Palliative Care Medicine, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Robin L. Fainsinger, M.D. Division of Palliative Care Medicine, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Vic
Affiliations :
Division of Palliative Care Medicine, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Source :
Journal of Palliative Medicine Oct 2005, Vol. 8, No. 5 : 914 -918
Abstract :
Cachexia is a disturbing and disfiguring aspect of many advanced cancers. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a controversial and expensive treatment for cancer cachexia. Guidelines for the use of PN for these patients have been suggested. These two case reports will highlight some of the issues around the etiology of cancer cachexia, the clinical dilemmas and the use of clinical practice guidelines.
Commentaires :
Article court et qui en peu de pages présentent 2 situations où l'HAIV fut utilisée et rappelle qu'avec les études plus poussées sur la cachexie et anorexie, on saura mieux sélectionner les patients qui pourraient en bénificier....temporairement