title: Malignant bowel obstruction: individualized treatment near the end of life.
abstract: Malignant bowel obstruction requires a highly individualized approach, tailored to the patient's medical condition, prognosis, and goals of care. Surgery should not be routinely done. Less-invasive approaches such as gastric and colonic stenting are useful.
authors.affiliation: Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Section of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Aileen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.forename: Mellar P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D010166:Palliative Care; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D057285:Precision Medicine; D015607:Stents; D013727:Terminal Care
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000932:Antiemetics