Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41425096›Full record

ReviewClinics in colon and rectal surgery2026

Palliation for Inoperable Infectious and Neoplastic Long-Term Surgical Complications.

Peter A Bryant, Myrick C Shinall

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Review in Clinics in colon and rectal surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Peter A BryantDepartment of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Medical Center North, Nashville, Tennessee.
Myrick C ShinallDepartment of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Medical Center North, Nashville, Tennessee.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inoperable complications from pelvic surgery or the progression of unresectable colorectal neoplasms may create a situation requiring a focus on quality of life over cure within a palliative care framework. This review outlines management strategies for some common, incurable, long-term sequelae patients of colorectal surgeons may experience, including advanced cancer-causing obstruction, bleeding, and pain; chronic anastomotic leak after pelvic surgery, including salvage techniques; and chronic pelvic pain after surgery. Strategies include palliative operations, endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques, and unique approaches to pain control and symptom management. The paper also reviews evidence on the benefit of palliative care specialists, when such specialists may be beneficial, as well as how the colorectal surgeon may facilitate decision-making in treatment decisions of incurable disease.

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anastomotic leakcolorectal cancercomplicationspalliative care

Identifiers

PMID41425096
PMCPMC12716919

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