HOME PARENTERAL-NUTRITION - 25 YEARS LATER

After 25 years, there is enough clinical outcome experience to determi ne appropriate use of home parenteral nutrition in different disease s tates and age groups. Information regarding how to avoid complications and how patients and families can find necessary psychosocial support is provided in this article. Currently, small bowel transplantation i s not a safer choice, unless there is severe liver disease caused by h ome parenteral nutrition or lack of central intravenous access.