Medical management of intestinal obstruction in patients with advanced malignant disease. A clinical and pathological study.
A clinical and pathological study was made of 40 patients with intestinal obstruction due to far-advanced abdominal and/or pelvic malignant disease. Surgical intervention was feasible in only 2 cases. The remaining 38 patients were managed medically without intravenous fluids and nasogastric suction. Obstructive symptoms such as intestinal colic, vomiting, and diarrhoea were effectively controlled by drugs.
Baines
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Oliver
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Carter
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy