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Intravenous hyperalimentation for the onco‐surgical patient
Author(s) -
Assa Jacob,
Schramek Alfred,
Barzilai Ami,
Weisz George M.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930060310
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous route , surgery , surgical operation , surgical procedures , anesthesia
The present paper deals with caloric and protein supply for the onco‐surgical patient. The technique of total intravenous hyperalimentation, described by Dudrick, was used in 85 patients in our surgical service. Among them were several onco‐surgical cases in which a normal life was expected following the acute hypermetabolic state. The technique of preparation and administration of the I.V.H. is presented. Two illustrative cases are described in detail and the rationale for the use in onco‐surgical cases is discussed.