Related Articles [«Terminal» dehydration : Differential diagnosis and body of evidence]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2019 May;114(4):355-368 Authors: Suchner U, Reudelsterz C, Gog C Abstract Dehydration in palliative care patients can be associated with increased morbidity and mortality and is nevertheless therapeutically controversial. This article provides an overview of possible causes of dehydration at the end of life and places special emphasis on «terminal» dehydration in the dying. Empirical attitudes of healthcare professionals and persons concerned (patients and relatives) as well as evidence-based findings on «terminal» dehydration are elucidated and the limitations are described. Finally, it is concluded that the…
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Related Articles Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy versus standard of care palliative treatment in patients with oligometastatic cancers (SABR-COMET): a randomised, phase 2, open-label trial. Lancet. 2019 05 18;393(10185):2051-2058 Authors: Palma DA, Olson R, Harrow S, Gaede S, Louie AV, Haasbeek C, Mulroy L, Lock M, Rodrigues GB, Yaremko BP, Schellenberg D, Ahmad B, Griffioen G, Senthi S, Swaminath A, Kopek N, Liu M, Moore K, Currie S, Bauman GS, Warner A, Senan S Abstract BACKGROUND: The oligometastatic paradigm suggests that some patients with a limited number of metastases might be cured if all lesions are eradicated. Evidence from randomised controlled trials…
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Related Articles End of life care: how do we move forward? J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2017 Dec;47(4):369-373 Authors: Wee B Abstract Death and dying are inevitable. High quality and accessible palliative and end of life care can help people who are facing progressive life-threatening and life-limiting illness, and those dear to them, by focusing on their quality of life and addressing the problems associated with their situation. This paper draws attention to the scale of the challenge, some of the key areas we could address and the shifts in culture, mindset and leadership approach that are needed. PMID: 29537412…
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Related Articles Impact of peritoneal carcinomatosis on clinical outcomes of patients receiving self-expandable metal stents for malignant colorectal obstruction. Endoscopy. 2018 12;50(12):1163-1174 Authors: Park JJ, Rhee K, Yoon JY, Park SJ, Kim JH, Kim JH, Youn YH, Kim TI, Park H, Kim WH, Cheon JH Abstract BACKGROUND: Peritoneal carcinomatosis can influence clinical outcomes of patients receiving self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) for malignant colorectal obstruction, but data regarding this issue are sparse. We analyzed the clinical outcomes of post-SEMS insertion for malignant colorectal obstruction based on carcinomatosis status. METHODS: Stent- and patient-related clinical outcomes were compared for carcinomatosis status in a…
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Related Articles General measures and supportive therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension: Updated recommendations from the Cologne Consensus Conference 2018. Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 01;272S:30-36 Authors: Grünig E, Benjamin N, Krüger U, Kaemmerer H, Harutyunova S, Olsson KM, Ulrich S, Gerhardt F, Neurohr C, Sablotzki A, Halank M, Marra AM, Kabitz HJ, Thimm G, Fliegel KG, Klose H Abstract In the summer of 2016, delegates from the German Respiratory Society, the German Society of Cardiology and the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology met in Cologne, Germany, to define consensus-based practice recommendations for the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension…
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