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9. Pothuri B. Palliative surgery for bowel obstruction in recurrent ovarian cancer: an updated series. Gynecol Oncol. 2003;89(2):306–13.PubMedCrossRef 10. Gadducci A, Cosio S, Fanuchi A, Genazzani AR. Malnutrition and cachexia…

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BMI (kg/m2) Weight classification <18.4 Underweight 18.5–24.9 Normal weight 25.0–29.9 Overweight ≥30.0 Obese BMI body mass index Table 6.2 Height assessment in bedridden patients Estimating height (cm) from knee height…

Matthias W. Wichmann and Guy Maddern (eds.)Palliative Surgery201410.1007/978-3-642-53709-7_20 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 20. Breast David C. A. Walsh1   (1) Department of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville Road, Woodville, Adelaide, 5081, SA, Australia     David C. A. Walsh Email:…

Matthias W. Wichmann and Guy Maddern (eds.)Palliative Surgery201410.1007/978-3-642-53709-7_19 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 19. Pleura, Chest Wall, Lung, and Mediastinum Craig A. Jurisevic1   (1) Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5066, Australia  …

51. Dewys WD. Weight loss and nutritional abnormalities in cancer patients: incidence, severity and significance. Clin Oncol. 1986;5:251. Related posts: Large Bowel and Rectum Small Bowel Psychosocial and Ethical Aspects…

Fig. 15.1 Pathophysiology of MBO 15.5 Clinical Manifestations of MBO The onset of MBO may be subacute with the presence of colic pain, abdominal distension, nausea, and vomiting, which spontaneously…

Matthias W. Wichmann and Guy Maddern (eds.)Palliative Surgery201410.1007/978-3-642-53709-7_14 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 14. Small Bowel Matthias W. Wichmann1   (1) Department of General Surgery, Mount Gambier General Hospital, Flinders University—Rural Medical School, 276 Wehl Street North, Mount…

Matthias W. Wichmann and Guy Maddern (eds.)Palliative Surgery201410.1007/978-3-642-53709-7_5 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 5. Pain Management Suzanne Chapman1   and Paul Farquhar-Smith1   (1) Department of Anaesthetics and Pain, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham Road, London, SW3…