Publication
Title
Pancreaticobiliary malignancies in the emergency room : management of acute complications and oncological emergencies
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Abstract
Background Management of pancreaticobiliary (PB) malignancies remains a clinical challenge. In this review, we focus on the management of oncological emergencies in PB malignancies and the potential complication of associated therapeutic interventions. Methods Biobliographic review of current evidence on the management of oncological emergencies, their potential complications, as well as synthesis of recommendations was performed. The pathogenesis, frequency, related symptoms as well as appropriate investigations are presented. Results The oncologic emergencies in PB patients were summarised in six categories: (1) hematological (including febrile neutropaenia, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathies), (2) gastrointestinal (gastric outlet and biliary obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding), (3) thromboembolic events, (4) ascites, (5) metabolic disorders and (6) neurologic complications. The pathogenesis, frequency, related symptoms as well as appropriate investigations are also presented. Conclusion Patients with PB malignancies are at increased risk of a wide variation of medical emergencies. Clinical knowledge, early recognition and collaboration with the relevant specialties are critical to manage these complications effectively, tailoring overall management around the actual prognosis and individuals' expectations.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of gastrointestinal cancer. - New York, N.Y., 2008, currens
Publication
New york : Springer , 2022
ISSN
1941-6628 [print]
1941-6636 [online]
DOI
10.1007/S12029-021-00718-7
Volume/pages
53 :4 (2022) , p. 1050-1065
ISI
000707296500002
Pubmed ID
34648136
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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