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.

journal index: Surgical Clinics of North America - Current Issue surgical palliative care papers

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Volume 91, Issue 2, Pages 277-466 (April 2011)
Update on Surgical Palliative Care
Edited by Geoffrey P. Dunn
	page xi Full-Text PDF (21 KB)
	Foreword: Update on Surgical Palliative Care Ronald F. Martin pages xiii-xv Full Text | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
	Preface: Update on Surgical Palliative Care Geoffrey P. Dunn pages xvii-xviii Full Text | Full-Text PDF (54 KB)
	Dedication Geoffrey P. Dunn page xix Full Text | Full-Text PDF (23 KB)
	Surgical Palliative Care: Recent Trends and Developments Geoffrey P. Dunn pages 277-292 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (119 KB)
	Are Surgeons Capable of Introspection? David W. Page pages 293-304 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (92 KB)
	Spiritual Dimensions of Surgical Palliative Care Margaret J. Tarpley, John L. Tarpley pages 305-315 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (95 KB)
	Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation: Enhancing Quality of Care for Surgical Patients by Collaboration Michael D. Adolph pages 317-324 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (75 KB)
	Palliative Medicine in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Trauma Christine C. Toevs pages 325-331 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
	Care of the Family in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit Leslie Steele Tyrie, Anne Charlotte Mosenthal pages 333-342 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (82 KB)
	Palliative Surgical Oncology Nader N. Hanna, Emily Bellavance, Timothy Keay pages 343-353 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (89 KB)
	Communication Skills in Palliative Surgery: Skill and Effort Are Key Thomas J. Miner pages 355-366 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (362 KB)
	Image-Guided Palliative Care Procedures Jay Requarth pages 367-402 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1581 KB)
	Palliative Care in Lung Cancer Betty Ferrell, Marianna Koczywas, Fred Grannis, Annie Harrington pages 403-417 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (428 KB)
	Palliative Care and Pediatric Surgery Julia Shelton, Gretchen Purcell Jackson pages 419-428 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (170 KB)
	Palliative Care in Urology Jennifer N. Wu, Frederick J. Meyers, Christopher P. Evans pages 429-444 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (561 KB)
	Surgical Palliative Care in Haiti Joan L. Huffman pages 445-457 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (103 KB)
	Index pages 459-465 Full-Text PDF (45 KB)