Related Articles End-of-life care: Proactive clinical management of older Australians in the community. Aust Fam Physician. 2016 Jan-Feb;45(1):76-8 Authors: Reymond L, Cooper K, Parker D, Chapman M Abstract BACKGROUND: Due to the changing demographics of ageing and death in Australia, general practitioners (GPs) are caring for greater numbers of people with advanced chronic conditions that will soon lead to death. GPs play a pivotal role in proactively preparing these people for end of life. OBJECTIVE: This article introduces GPs to a framework of care, based on a palliative care approach, which supports proactive management of end-of-life care for older Australians…
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Related Articles Biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severely hypoplastic right ventricle: a case report of a minimum intervention surgical approach. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Jul 04;11(1):94 Authors: Hata H, Sumitomo N, Ayusawa M, Shiono M Abstract BACKGROUND: In patients who have pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum and severe right ventricular hypoplasia, biventricular repair is considered to be impossible and multiple interventions are generally required for definitive repair. CASE PRESENTATION: An initial palliative procedure was performed in a 1-month-old boy to promote right ventricular development by pulmonary valvectomy without disrupting the annulus, and appropriate…
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Related Articles Describing and understanding depression in spouses of cancer patients in palliative phase. Psychooncology. 2015 Sep;24(9):1131-7 Authors: Fasse L, Flahault C, Brédart A, Dolbeault S, Sultan S Abstract BACKGROUND: The cancer patient’s relatives and family constitute one of the patient’s main sources of support throughout the disease. In recent years, several studies have emphasized the psychological vulnerability of spouses-caregivers with a high proportion suffering from anxiety and depression symptoms. The literature underlines several factors of detrimental outcomes but critical aspects of the spousal relationship as attachment were neglected. OBJECTIVES: This study aims at (1) describing depressive symptoms and depression…
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Related Articles Interventions to treat malignant pleural effusions. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Oct;19(5):501-4 Authors: Lenker A, Mayer DK, Bernard SA Abstract Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are common complications that occur with advanced stages of cancer. In general, they indicate a poor prognosis and greatly affect quality of life (QOL). The treatment goal of MPEs is to provide relief of symptoms. The standard treatment for MPEs is talc pleurodesis; however, indwelling pleural catheters have become more frequently used. This article focuses on current management strategies for MPEs and assesses their influence on QOL.At a GlanceSymptoms of malignant pleural effusions (MPEs),…
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Related Articles Yttrium-90 radioembolization as a palliative treatment for liver tumors: a case study. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Oct;19(5):620-2 Authors: Maas L Abstract The best chance of cure for patients with liver cancer is surgical removal, but many tumors are too large or invasive. In addition, chemotherapy is frequently unsuccessful in this patient population. A case study is featured involving a patient determined to be a candidate for Yttrium-90 radioembolization, a minimally invasive liver-directed treatment used to target primary and metastatic liver tumors by delivering radioactive microspheres directly to the tumor. This article provides an introduction to the procedure,…
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