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ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2025

Parenteral nutritional support in surgical patients: expert consensus statements regarding intravenous lipid emulsions containing omega-3 fatty acids.

Robert G Martindale, David C Evans, Dan Waitzberg, Malissa Warren, Manpreet S Mundi, Stanislaw Klek, Paul E Wischmeyer, Martin D Rosenthal

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Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Robert G MartindaleDepartment of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
David C EvansNutrition Support Service, OhioHealth, Columbus, OH, United States.
Dan WaitzbergDepartment of Gastroenterology (LIM-35), School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Malissa WarrenDepartment of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Manpreet S MundiDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
Stanislaw KlekSurgical Oncology Clinic, The Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Cancer Institute, Krakow, Poland.
Paul E WischmeyerDepartment of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, United States.
Martin D RosenthalDepartment of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The International Lipids in Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Summit was convened to offer practical guidance and expert consensus opinion regarding the use of intravenous lipid emulsions (ILEs) in various clinical settings. Herein, we briefly review aspects from this summit that are of particular importance for surgical/hospitalized patients. Methods: Summit participants identified and discussed new evidence, data, and analyses, that potentially influence the benefits and risks of ILEs in PN or their use in clinical practice. The summit meeting consisted of expert presentations that assessed recent clinical data and best practice, followed by periodic panel discussions to formulate consensus statements. Consensus statements were voted on, anonymously, by the meeting attendees. Results: This review briefly summarizes the rationale for considering ILE choice as a central component of any PN strategy for surgical/hospitalized patients. Thereafter, special patient populations are considered, such as surgery-related intestinal failure, major trauma, and those with chronic critical illnesses. Expert consensus statements are also provided to help bridge the gaps between evidence and clinical practice, hence complementing formal PN societal guideline recommendations. Conclusion: The choice of ILE in PN, particularly those containing fish oil, can play a vital role in improving outcomes for surgical patients.

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consensusfish oilguidelineslipidsomega-3 fatty acidsparenteral nutritionsurgery

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PMCPMC11872721

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