Related Articles Stent Placement for Palliative Treatment of Malignant Colorectal Obstruction: Extracolonic Malignancy Versus Primary Colorectal Cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020 07;215(1):248-253 Authors: Ahn H, Yoon CJ, Lee JH, Choi WS Abstract OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of stent placement for the palliative treatment of colorectal obstruction in patients with extracolonic malignancy (ECM) versus those with primary colorectal cancer (CRC) and to identify the risk factors for stent failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Between January 2005 and December 2017, a total of 85 patients underwent stent placement for the palliative treatment of inoperable…
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Related Articles [Palliative and intensive care collaborative approach in the management of therapeutic withdrawals: lessons learned from the COVID-19 experience]. Rev Med Suisse. 2020 Aug 05;16(701):1456-1458 Authors: Montalbano MF, Dieudonné-Rahm N, Pugin J, Pautex S Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the usual aspects of therapeutic withdrawals had to be adapted. Preparing and supporting patients, next of kin and staff to death was particularly challenging. Palliative care was integrated into the process of therapeutic withdrawals in intensive care units during this crisis. Continuing education related to end-of-life issues and defining collaboration with palliative care is essential for intensive care…
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Related Articles Percutaneous ultrasound guided thrombin injection for axillary artery pseudoaneurysm following stenting of the arterial duct in two infants: Case report with review of literature. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Nov 01;94(5):727-731 Authors: Karmegaraj B, Prabhu N, Kappanayil M, Kumar RK Abstract We report pseudoaneurysm of the axillary artery following stenting of the arterial duct in two infants. They were both successfully managed by ultrasound guided thrombin injection with preservation of native arterial flow. We also review the relevant literature. PMID: 30851076 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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