A woman with malignant bowel obstruction who did not want to die with tubes

Lancet. 1996 Apr 6;347(9006):944. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(96)91418-x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / therapy*
  • Octreotide / administration & dosage
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Octreotide