Related Articles The ‘problematisation’ of palliative care in hospital: an exploratory review of international palliative care policy in five countries. BMC Palliat Care. 2016 Jul 25;15:64 Authors: Robinson J, Gott M, Gardiner C, Ingleton C Abstract BACKGROUND: Government policy is a fundamental component of initiating change to improve the provision of palliative care at a national level. The World Health Organisation’s recognition of palliative care as a basic human right has seen many countries worldwide develop national policy in palliative and end of life care. There is increasing debate about what form comprehensive palliative care services should take, particularly in…
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Related Articles Predictors of stent dysfunction after self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant gastric outlet obstruction: tumor ingrowth in uncovered stents and migration of covered stents. Surg Endosc. 2017 Oct;31(10):4165-4173 Authors: Hori Y, Naitoh I, Hayashi K, Ban T, Natsume M, Okumura F, Nakazawa T, Takada H, Hirano A, Jinno N, Togawa S, Ando T, Kataoka H, Joh T Abstract BACKGROUND: Endoscopic metallic stenting is widely accepted as a palliation therapy for malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). However, the predictors of stent dysfunction have not been clarified. We aimed to evaluate the predictors, especially tumor ingrowth in uncovered self-expandable metallic…
Origen: Predictors of stent dysfunction after self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant gastric outlet obstruction: tumor ingrowth in uncovered stents and migration of covered stents. – PubMed

Related Articles Nutrition in Renal Supportive Care: Patient-driven and flexible. Nephrology (Carlton). 2017 Oct;22(10):739-747 Authors: Stevenson J, Meade A, Randall AM, Manley K, Notaras S, Heaney S, Chan M, Smyth A, Josland E, Brennan FP, Brown MA Abstract Renal Supportive Care is an alternative treatment pathway in advanced chronic kidney disease that is being increasingly adopted, particularly in the elderly. Renal Supportive Care uses principles of palliative care and has been developed to enhance the care for dialysis patients with a high symptom burden and those being managed on a non-dialysis pathway. Nutrition management is often an under-recognized component of…
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Related Articles Palliative Care Teams’ Cost-Saving Effect Is Larger For Cancer Patients With Higher Numbers Of Comorbidities. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 Jan;35(1):44-53 Authors: May P, Garrido MM, Cassel JB, Kelley AS, Meier DE, Normand C, Stefanis L, Smith TJ, Morrison RS Abstract Patients with multiple serious conditions account for a high proportion of health care spending. Such spending is projected to continue to grow substantially as a result of increased insurance eligibility, the ever-rising cost of care, the continued use of nonbeneficial high-intensity treatments at the end of life, and demographic changes. We evaluated the impact of palliative care consultation…
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Related Articles Gaps in Provision of Primary and Specialty Palliative Care in the Acute Care Setting by Race and Ethnicity. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Nov;54(5):645-653.e1 Authors: Chuang E, Hope AA, Allyn K, Szalkiewicz E, Gary B, Gong MN Abstract CONTEXT: Previous research has identified a large unmet need in provision of specialist-level palliative care services in the hospital. How much of this gap is filled by primary palliative care provided by generalists or nonpalliative specialists has not been quantified. Estimates of racial and ethnic disparities have been inconsistent. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to 1) estimate primary…
Origen: Gaps in Provision of Primary and Specialty Palliative Care in the Acute Care Setting by Race and Ethnicity. – PubMed