Palliative surgery is surgery designed to help relieve symptoms of incurable diseases. There are many different types of palliative surgeries, most of which are used to remedy the discomfort of symptoms of serious and chronic conditions such as: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Palliative surgery is surgery designed to help relieve symptoms of incurable diseases. There are many different types of palliative surgeries, most of which are used to remedy the discomfort of symptoms of serious and chronic conditions such as:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Alzheimer's disease
Cancer
Cardiac disease, such as congestive heart failure (CHF)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Kidney failure
Parkinson's disease
Dementia
Stroke
Palliative surgical procedures are intended to reduce suffering or support quality of life rather than prolong life or cure disease.
Palliative surgical procedures are intended to reduce suffering or support quality of life rather than prolong life or cure disease.
Palliative surgery is mainly directed toward alleviating symptoms and suffering and improving quality of life (QOL), whether or not treatments are being directed at modifying the underlying disease
Although the term 'surgical palliative care' has been defined in a variety of ways, it is the treatment of suffering and the promotion of quality of life for seriously ill or terminally ill patients under surgical care.
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