Prophylactic insertion of a gastrostomy for nutritional support in patients with head and neck cancer
Petruson K, Aust J, Koinberg I, Liljegren A, Nyman J, Sjövall H, Svanberg T, Samuelsson O
Record ID 32016000599
English
Authors' recommendations:
The insertion of a prophylactic PEG probably results in little or no difference in survival and health related quality of life in patients with H&N cancer. Since, autonomy, independence and integrity of the patient will all be affected by a prophylactic gastrostomy it is of utmost importance to inform the patient thoroughly, and correctly, about this type of nutritional support. It is equally important that the patient is fully aware that his or her opinion is crucial in the final decision to accept prophylactic placement of the gastrostomy.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
https://www2.sahlgrenska.se/upload/SU/HTA-centrum/HTA-rapporter/Prophylactic%20insertion%20of%20a%20gastrostomy%20for%20nutritional%20support%20in%20patients%20with%20head%20and%20neck%20cancer%20%20incl%20%20app.%202015-06-10.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Gastrostomy
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Nutritional Support
- Surgical Stomas
Contact
Organisation Name:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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