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Analysis of a clinical case of a patient with a lymphedema of the right lower limb
This clinical review describes the patient’s history of a third degree lymphedema of the right lower extremity, who underwent 33 surgical interventions in the form of lipodermatofasciectomy, complicated by frequent recurrent episodes of erysipelas.
I. G. Makarov, N. V. Makarova
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ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani +7 more
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Elderly: Patients' and Relatives' Views
One hundred inpatients on an acute hospital elderly care unit and 43 of their relatives were interviewed shortly before hospital discharge. Eighty per cent of elderly patients and their relatives were aware of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR ...
Turnbull, Christopher J. +2 more
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Background Patients with prostate cancer (PC) may be ready to make trade-offs between their quantity and their quality of life. For instance, elderly patients may prefer the absence of treatment if it is associated with a low-risk of disease progression,
Yohann Foucher +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben +4 more
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Legislative Hazard: Keeping Patients Living, Against Their Wills
Natural death act legislation which is intended to assist patients who wish to refuse or limit medical treatment may actually erode patients' rights. By use of a 'living will' the legislation intends to extend the patients' role in decision-making to ...
Heintz, Lawrence L.
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IntroductionUnderstanding patients’ experiences of treatment and their attitudes towards different options is critical to enabling patient-centered care. There are increasing numbers of myeloma treatments and patient survival has extended.
Eilidh M. Duncan +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk +10 more
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Resuscitation and Senility: A Study of Patients' Opinions
In the context of 'Do-not-resuscitate' (DNR) decisions, there is a lack of information in the UK on the opinions of patients and prospective patients. Written anonymous responses to questionnaires issued to 322 out-patient subjects showed that 97 per ...
Robertson, George S.
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