[Parenteral nutrition - present status and modern trends]

In the present paper practical references for the use of aimed balanced nutrition, particularly of parenteral nutrition, in surgery are given. The complete and total parenteral nutrition is an intervening therapeutic form for the patient. Before the beginning of the nutrition a possibly comprehensive diagnosis of the condition of the nutrition with the help of the state of nutrition is necessary, the volume of which will be depend on the existing diagnostic possibilities of an institution. Moreover, the success and the effectivity of the parenteral nutrition depend on the optimum composition of the nutrient and on a good nutritional technique as well as on an optimum control of the course of nutrition. Taking into consideration the high use for the improvement of the results of treatment a considerable expenditure must be put up with. This means a very strong indication.