• Medicine
• Published in Journal of Perinatology 2011
• DOI:10.1038/jp.2010.182

The use of Omegaven in treating parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease

@article{Park2011TheUO,
  title={The use of Omegaven in treating parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease},
  author={K T Park and Colleen Nespor and Jon F. Kerner},
  journal={Journal of Perinatology},
  year={2011},
  volume={31},
  pages={S57-S60}
}

• K T Park, Colleen Nespor, Jon F. Kerner

Parenteral nutrition (PN), containing fat emulsions derived from soybean, has been implicated in the progression of PN-associated liver disease and cholestasis, particularly in infants with short bowel syndrome. Clinical use of Omegaven, a parenteral fish-oil emulsion, has been shown in recent studies to be a promising therapy to reverse liver disease and cholestasis. This review summarizes the rationale, relevant clinical investigations and future direction of Omegaven therapy for PN-dependent… CONTINUE READING

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