The role of nutritional support for cancer patients in palliative care is still a controversial
topic, in part because there is no consensus on the definition of a palliative care patient …

Background Totally implantable venous access ports (PORTs) and peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs) are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism …

Insertion of venous access devices (VAD) is usually considered a procedure with low risk of
bleeding. Nonetheless, insertion of some devices is invasive enough to be associated with …

Background The implanted vascular access ports (PORTs) were compared with peripherally
inserted central catheters (PICCs) as the administration of chemotherapy regarding different …

Current guidelines recommend home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for cancer patients with
chronic deficiencies of dietary intake or absorption when enteral nutrition is not adequate or …

The implementation of long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) often requires the placement of
central venous access, a procedure that carries a considerable risk of catheter-related …

Although the first report of Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) in cancer patients dates back to
1975 [1], its use has never gained wide acceptance among oncologists. Only in recent …

Long-term enteral or parenteral nutrition is defined as a medical nutritional therapy that is
provided through either the enteral or intravenous route for> 6 months. Depending on the …

Introduction: Maintaining adequate nutritional status can be a challenge for patients with
small bowel neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Surgical resection could result in short bowel …

Background Catheter‐related venous thrombosis (CRVT) is a severe complication of home
parental nutrition. Although primary prevention of CRVT is crucial, there is no consensus on …