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Yair Kasirer1, Alona Bin-Nun1,2, Ateret Raveh1

  • 1Department of Neonatology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

American Journal of Perinatology
|January 9, 2019
PubMed

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SMOFlipid, a lipid emulsion, reduced parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) in premature infants. This multicomponent lipid infusion was hepatoprotective compared to Lipofundin, improving outcomes for neonates receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Nutritional Support

Background:

  • Intravenous lipid infusions are crucial for premature neonates' outcomes.
  • Prolonged lipid infusion can lead to parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC).
  • SMOFlipid is a multicomponent lipid emulsion with potential hepatoprotective properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of SMOFlipid against PNAC in preterm infants.
  • To compare the incidence and severity of direct hyperbilirubinemia between SMOFlipid and Lipofundin.
  • To assess the impact of different lipid emulsions on TPN-dependent preterm infants.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of preterm infants (<1,500g) receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
  • Comparison of PNAC incidence and direct bilirubin levels between infants receiving Lipofundin versus SMOFlipid.
  • Analysis of hospitalization duration in relation to lipid emulsion type.

Main Results:

  • SMOFlipid group showed a significantly lower incidence of PNAC (6% vs. 13%, p=0.022).
  • Lower peak direct bilirubin levels (3.2 vs. 7.1 mg/dL, p=0.018) were observed in the SMOFlipid group.
  • Infants receiving SMOFlipid had a shorter length of hospital stay (51 vs. 60 days, p=0.019).

Conclusions:

  • SMOFlipid demonstrated hepatoprotective effects in preterm neonates receiving long-term TPN.
  • SMOFlipid is superior to Lipofundin in preventing PNAC and reducing hyperbilirubinemia.
  • The findings support the use of SMOFlipid for improved liver outcomes in vulnerable neonates.
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