Direct right atrial catheterization for total parenteral nutrition
Oram-Smith, J.C.; Mullen, J.L.; Harken, A.H.; Fitts, W.T.
Surgery 83(3): 274-276
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6060 PMID: 415377 Document Number: 138255
A patient had severe nutritional deficiency and no adequate access to the central venous system for total parenteral nutrition. Operative placement of a catheter directly into the right atrium allowed adequate nutritional support and led to improvement in the clinical status of the patient and a gain of weight from 67 to 98 lb. The technique of the procedure and its limited indications are discussed.