Management of Terminal Hemorrhage in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 913-927

  Harris, Dylan G ^a   Noble, Simon I R ^b  

^a VELINDRE CANCER CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bleeding; cancer; carotid blowout; crisis medication; terminal hemorrhage

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; DIAZEPAM; KETAMINE; MIDAZOLAM;

ADVANCED CANCER; BLEEDING; HEAD AND NECK TUMOR; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEDATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TERMINAL HEMORRHAGE;

HEMORRHAGE; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 71349086291     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.04.027     Document Type: Review

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