Related Articles Outcome of the Glenn procedure as definitive palliation in single ventricle patients. Int J Cardiol. 2020 03 15;303:30-35 Authors: Vermaut A, De Meester P, Troost E, Roggen L, Goossens E, Moons P, Rega F, Meyns B, Gewillig M, Budts W, Van De Bruaene A Abstract OBJECTIVES: In selected single ventricle patients, a Glenn procedure (SV-Glenn) may be considered as definitive palliation. Either the patient is unsuited to progress to a Fontan circulation or a SV-Glenn circulation is preferred. This study aimed at describing the clinical course, and long-term mortality/morbidity of SV-Glenn patients. METHODS: All SV-Glenn patients followed at…
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Related Articles Choosing and Doing wisely: triage level I resuscitation a possible new field for starting palliative care and avoiding low-value care – a nationwide matched-pair retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 20;19(1):87 Authors: Lin CY, Lee YC Abstract BACKGROUND: The association between palliative care and life-sustaining treatment following emergency department (ED) resuscitation is unclear. This study aims to analyze the usage of palliative care and life-sustaining treatments among ED triage level I resuscitation patients based on a nationally representative sample of patients in Taiwan. METHODS: A matched-pair retrospective cohort study was conducted to examine the…
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Schmerz. 2021 Feb;35(1):61-73. doi: 10.1007/s00482-020-00522-5. Epub 2021 Jan 14.ABSTRACTPalliative care serves to improve the quality of life in patients suffering from incurable diseases. Pharmacotherapy of distressing symptoms plays an important role. Off-label use refers to the use of drugs outside the marketing authorization. In addition to the indications off-label use may also be due to duration of treatment, route of administration and the admixture of substances. Off-label use is common in palliative and hospice care and is probably unavoidable in many cases. For treatment planning and realization of off-label therapy in clinical practice, patient-related aspects, information, therapy monitoring and documentation…
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Related Articles A minimally invasive abdominal and left thoracic approach as a palliative treatment for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction with severe stenosis: A case report. Asian J Endosc Surg. 2020 Apr;13(2):215-218 Authors: Takeuchi Y, Ebihara Y, Nakanishi Y, Asano T, Noji T, Kurashima Y, Murakami S, Nakamura T, Tsuchikawa T, Okamura K, Shichinohe T, Hirano S Abstract We report a novel technique for combined laparoscopy and thoracoscopy for far-advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG). A 56-year-old man presented with far-advanced AEG, and an esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a type 2 lesion that encircled the esophagogastric junction. CT revealed stenosis of…
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Related Articles Deep continuous sedation maintained until death, in French Intensive Care Units. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2020 02;39(1):115-116 Authors: Le Dorze M, Kandelman S, Veber B, SFAR Ethics Committee PMID: 31356894 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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