Palliative general surgical procedures.
Surg Oncol Clin N Am
; 10(1): 161-84, 2001 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11406457
ABSTRACT
Two types of procedure may be indicated in incurable patients. The first is palliative, in which the goal of intervention is relief of symptoms. The second type is supportive, where the procedure is a technical intervention done as part of a multidisciplinary treatment plan. The most minimally invasive but effective procedure is chosen. Procedures are categorized by the type of symptom the procedure is intended to relieve. This article emphasizes the principles involved in patient selection and outcome assessment in order to identify areas where more research is needed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Palliative Care
/
General Surgery
/
Terminal Care
/
Neoplasms
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Oncol Clin N Am
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada