Related Articles Trends in time in the management of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator in the last phase of life: a retrospective study of medical records. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2019 08;18(6):449-457 Authors: Stoevelaar R, Brinkman-Stoppelenburg A, van Driel AG, Theuns DA, Bhagwandien RE, van Bruchem-Visser RL, Lokker IE, van der Heide A, Rietjens JA Abstract BACKGROUND: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) might give unwanted shocks in the last month of life. Guidelines recommend deactivation of the ICD prior to death. AIMS: The aims of this study were to examine trends in time (2007-2016) in how and when decisions are made…
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Related Articles Location of Death and End-of-Life Characteristics of Young Adults with Cancer Treated at a Pediatric Hospital. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 08;8(4):417-422 Authors: Mark MSJ, Yang G, Ding L, Norris RE, Thienprayoon R Abstract Background: Location of death (LOD) is an important aspect of end-of-life (EOL) care. Adolescents and young adults (YAs) with pediatric malignancies are increasingly treated in pediatric institutions. YAs, generally defined as 18-39 years old, deserve specific attention because adults have unique developmental and social considerations compared with younger patients. Objective: The goal of this retrospective cohort study was to understand the effect of…
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Related Articles Prognosis and prognostic factors in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer depending on its anatomical location. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jun;54(6):740-745 Authors: Song BG, Park JK, Kim HS, Kim K, Park JK, Lee KH, Lee KT, Lee JK Abstract Objective: Previous studies have revealed that biliary tract cancer (BTC) has different clinical characteristics depending on its anatomical location. However, clinical studies about the prognosis of BTC according to its anatomical location are lacking. We aimed to compare the prognosis of BTC according to its anatomical location. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed records of 311 patients with advanced BTC who…
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Related Articles Perinatal grief following neonatal comfort care for lethal fetal condition. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2019;12(4):457-464 Authors: Depoers-Béal C, Le Baccon FA, Le Bouar G, Proisy M, Arnaud A, Legendre G, Dayan J, Bétrémieux P, Le Lous M Abstract BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to assess perinatal grief experienced after continuing pregnancy and comfort care in women diagnosed with lethal fetal condition compared with termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly (TOPFA). METHODS: This was a retrospective observational study which included women who chose to continue their pregnancy after the diagnosis of lethal fetal condition with comfort care…
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Related Articles Curative Surgery Improves Survival for Colorectal Cancer in Rural Kenya. World J Surg. 2020 01;44(1):30-36 Authors: Parker RK, Mwachiro MM, Ranketi SS, Mogambi FC, Topazian HM, White RE Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in low- and middle-income countries. Surgical care is essential for the treatment. Many patients do not have access to curative surgery for colorectal cancer in rural Kenya. To better understand the impact of surgical care on colorectal cancer in a resource-limited setting, we compared the experience of patients undergoing operations to those who did not. METHODS: All patients with histologically confirmed CRC at…
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