[Total parenteral nutrition in severe hyperemesis gravidarum]

Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol. 1994;59(5):378-82.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Eight patients with severe HG, were treated through parenteral nutrition. This treatment was formulated as aminoacid, sucrose solution and fat solution (3 of 8 cases), blended with vitamins electrolites and oligoelements. The procedure lasted 5 at 16 days conforming a total of 77 days. Seven newborns were term delivery, and one case was missed abortion. Like this, there were no complications detected and clinical wellbeing was reached, successfully.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum* / therapy*
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total*
  • Pregnancy
  • Severity of Illness Index