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Parenteral Nutrition and Cardiotoxicity
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life-saving nutritional therapy for those situations when patients are unable to receive enteral nutrition. However, despite a multitude of benefits offered by PN, it is associated with a variety of side effects, most notably parenteral nutrition-associated liver disea...
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Published in: | Cardiovascular toxicology 2021-04, Vol.21 (4), p.265-271 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life-saving nutritional therapy for those situations when patients are unable to receive enteral nutrition. However, despite a multitude of benefits offered by PN, it is associated with a variety of side effects, most notably parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD). Adverse effects of PN on other organ systems, such as brain and cardiovascular system, have been poorly studied. There have been several case reports, studies, and a recent animal study highlighting cardiotoxic effects of PN; however, much remains unclear about the underlying mechanisms causing cardiac damage. In this review, we propose a series of potential mechanisms behind PN-associated heart injury, and we provide an overview of therapeutic strategies and recent scientific advances. |
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ISSN: | 1530-7905 1559-0259 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12012-021-09638-1 |