Palliative Interventions in Thoracic Surgery
Summary
Although not glamorous, palliative care in thoracic surgery has emerged as an area that deserves significant attention, as recent studies have demonstrated that initiation of palliation at the correct time can have a beneficial effect on patients who are suffering. Herein, a review of the recent literature and strategies to help patients with end-stage disease are presented.
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Last updated: February 22, 2023
Citation
D’Cunha, Jonathan. "Palliative Interventions in Thoracic Surgery." Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2023. STS Surgery, ebook.sts.org.
D’Cunha J. Palliative Interventions in Thoracic Surgery. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, eds. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2023. ebook.sts.org. Accessed September 23, 2023.
D’Cunha, J. (2023). Palliative Interventions in Thoracic Surgery. In Darling, G., Baumgartner, W., & Jacobs, J. (Eds.), Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ebook.sts.org
D’Cunha J. Palliative Interventions in Thoracic Surgery [Internet]. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, editors. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2023. [cited 2023 September 23]. Available from: ebook.sts.org.
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