Showing posts with label emergency care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emergency care. Show all posts
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Outcomes of surgical management of bowel obstruction in relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC)
Outcomes of surgical management of bowel obstruction in relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC):
Objective
To describe the outcomes of surgical management of bowel obstruction in relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) so as to define the criteria for patient selection for palliative surgery. Methods 90 women with relapsed EOC underwent palliative surgery for bowel obstruction between 1992 and 2008.
Conclusion
Surgery for bowel obstruction in relapsed EOC is associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate especially in emergency cases when compared to other gynaecological oncological procedures. Palliation can be achieved in almost two thirds of cases, is equally likely in elective and emergency cases but is less likely in those with ascites.
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ascites
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bowel obstruction
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emergency care
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morbidity
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mortality
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palliative surgery
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surgery
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survival
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