SELENIUM AND ZINC LEVELS IN SURGICAL PATIENTS RECEIVING TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION

Authors
ALFIERI MA LEUNG FY GRACE DM
Citation
Ma. Alfieri et al., SELENIUM AND ZINC LEVELS IN SURGICAL PATIENTS RECEIVING TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION, Biological trace element research, 61(1), 1998, pp. 33-39
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism","Nutrition & Dietetics",Biology
Journal title
Biological trace element research → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634984
Volume
61
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
33 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4984(1998)61:1<33:SAZLIS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The zinc and selenium levels of 40 surgical patients were monitored pr e- and post-TPN. The initial selenium level was low normal, and the in itial zinc level was also low. Both selenium and zinc are potent antio xidants involved in cellular defense against free radicals. Surgical p atients are at risk for selenium and zinc deficiencies secondary to bo th increased needs and losses. TPN blood work protocols should include monitoring of selenium and zinc with supplementation of the nutrient solutions, as required.