title: [Palliative symptom control in malignant bowel obstruction due to advanced ovarian cancer].
abstract: This case study deals with symptom control of malignant bowel obstruction in patients suffering from recurrent ovarian carcinoma. The objective of the paper is to analyse various options of medical and surgical treatment. Relevant factors which have to be considered when deciding on the most efficient and adequate therapeutical approach are discussed and elaborated on.
authors.affiliation: Mobiles Palliativteam der Caritas der Erzdiözese Wien, Osterreich. kurt_alker@yahoo.de
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alker
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harnoncourt
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D010348:Patient Care Team