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Palliative Surgery
Dr. Mohamed Alasmar M.S. MRCS
Objectives
• What is “Palliative” Surgery?
• How to manage terminally ill patients?
– How to communicate?
– How to relieve symptoms?
– What surgery required?
Definitions
• What is meant by “Terminally ill” patient?
• A terminally ill patient is
–
–
–
–

one with a confident diagnosis that cure is impossible.
Prognosis is usually months or less.
Treatment is aimed at relief of symptoms.
Most such patients have advanced cancer, but nonmalignant disease also falls within this definition,
– such as the end stage of renal failure, chronic
obstructive airways disease, multiples
clerosis,(AIDS)and motorneuron disease.
Definitions
What is Palliative Surgery?
• Palliative Surgery
– (Latin palliare - to disguise, extenuate)
– A surgical procedure used with the primary intention of
improving QOF or relieving symptoms caused by an advanced
disease.
– the effectiveness of palliative surgery is judged by the presence
and durability of patient-acknowledged symptom resolution.

• Noncurative Surgery
– operations with curative intent in asymptomatic patient that
result in residual disease or positive margins.
Communication
• Communication is difficult with patients who have advanced
incurable illness.
• COMMON EMOTIONAL REACTIONS
– Anxiety, Depression, Denial and Anger

• What to do?
• These fears lead to the use of certain tactics in order to keep
patients at a safe emotional distance:
– Premature reassurance. You reassure the patient that you can control
physical symptoms when the real issue is the patient's underlying
emotional fears.
– Selective attention. You avoid addressing the emotional issue by
selecting the physical problem for attention.
– Changing the topic when emotional issues are raised.
– Closed questions.
Communication
• Give Clear Explanations of the physical and functional
outcome of surgery.
• Patients handle side-effects better and gain trust in you
if they understand the rationale for treatment.
• If they are given accurate facts about their diagnosis
and treatment they adapt better to radical surgery.
• It gives them the opportunity to prepare
psychologically for the major physical changes
associated with procedures such as: radical
mastectomy, colostomy and head and neck surgery.
SYMPTOM CONTROL
• Diagnose the cause and treat appropriately.
• Vomiting may be due to:
–
–
–
–

Raised intracranial pressure
Drugs
Hepatomegaly
Intestinal obstruction, etc.

• Each of these requires specific management.
• Explain symptoms to the patient. Discuss the treatment options.
• Set objectives that are realistic.
– It is frustrating for both patient and staff if expectations are set that
will never be achieved.

• Anticipate. With advancing illness, symptoms may change rapidly.
Symptoms
Pain
• Causes
Pain may be due to a malignant cause but in up
to a third of patients with advanced cancer
the underlying cause is non-malignant.
– Bone pain
– Visceral pain
– Nerve pain
– Myofascial pain
– Superficial pain
Pain Management
• STEP1: Non opioid +/- adjuvant, such as
paracetamol.
If the pain is not relieved with 2 paracetamol 6hourly move onto:
• STEP2: Weak opioid +/- adjuvant, such as
tramadol.
If the pain is not relieved move onto:
• STEP3: Strong opioid +/- adjuvant, such as
morphine.
Pain
• Management
– Pain can be significantly modified in nearly all patients
and fully relieved in many.
– Not all pain requires analgesia; for example, the pain of
constipation is best treated with laxatives, not analgesics.
– Prescribe it regularly to pre-empt pain. An "as-required"
basis results in poor pain control, increased incidence of
side-effects and the use of higher doses overall.

• Prescribe “p.r.n.” (SOS) doses of analgesic for:
– "Breakthrough" pain - that breaks through the
background analgesia.
– "Incident" pain - that is precipitated by painful incidents
such as dressing changes.
Weakness and Immobility
• What are the possible Causes?
– A patient who is immobile and confined to bed loses
muscle strength.
– A normal person loses 10-15% of muscle strength when
completely rested for 1 week and it takes 60 days to
restore that strength.

• What to do?
–
–
–
–

Good nursing care and regular physiotherapy
Steroids
special mattresses
wheelchair
Anorexia
• What are the possible Causes?
– Tumour bulk and associated biochemical abnormalities
(hypercalcaemia, uraemia, etc.)
– Oral problems(e.g. thrush, oral tumour)
– Constipation
– Drugs, radiotherapy
– Depression or anxiety
– Fear of Vomiting

• What to do?
– Treat the Cause.
– Presentation of food is important - it should be in small portions and
well presented.
– Consider progestogens or steroids as appétit stimulants.
Dysphagia
Nausea and vomiting
Bowel Obstruction
Surgical procedures
• The three main determinants for selecting a
procedure include:
1. the patient's symptoms and personal goals;
2. the expected impact of the procedure on quality
of life, function, and prognosis.
3. the prognosis of the underlying disease (time
and functional decline expectations)
Surgical procedures
• Drainage procedures for ascites, plural effusions or
pericardial effusions.
• Laparotomy/laparoscopy and bypass or resection for relief
of biliary or bowel obstruction
• Resection of tumor (debulking) for relief of
pain, constitutional symptoms, control of odor.
• Endoscopic interventions for stenting an obstructed
lumen, ablation of tumor, hemostasis.
• Gastrostomy (PEG) placement for relief of
obstruction, hunger or feeding.
• Craniotomy for excision of symptomatic matastasis or for
hemorrhage.
• Fixation of pathological fracture.
Surgical procedures
• Major amputation for painful, nonviable extremity.
• Tumor embolization procedures.
• Surgical procedures for metastatic spinal cord
compression.
• Suprapubic cystostomy for bladder outlet obstruction.
• Simple mastectomy (toilet).
• Tracheostomy.
• Biopsy procedure to guide palliative treatment.
• Vascular access procedures for medication
administration, dialysis and parenteral nutrition.
Palliative surgery
• To summarize,
American College of Surgeons’ Statement
of Principles of Palliative Care
1.

2.
3.

4.
5.
6.

Respect the dignity and autonomy of patients, patients’
surrogates, and caregivers.
Honor the right of the competent patient or surrogate to choose
among treatments, including those that may or may not prolong
life.
Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, their
families, and caregivers.
Identify the primary goals of care from the patient's
perspective, and address how the surgeon's care can achieve the
patient's objectives.
Strive to alleviate pain and other burdensome physical and
nonphysical symptoms.
Recognize, assess, discuss, and offer access to services for
psychological, social, and spiritual issues.
American College of Surgeons’ Statement
of Principles of Palliative Care
7.

Provide access to therapeutic support, encompassing the
spectrum from life-prolonging treatments through hospice
care, when they can realistically be expected to improve the
quality of life as perceived by the patient.
8. Recognize the physician's responsibility to discourage treatments
that are unlikely to achieve the patient's goals, and encourage
patients and families to consider hospice care when the prognosis
for survival is likely to be less than a half-year.
9. Arrange for continuity of care by the patient's primary or specialist
physician, thus alleviating the sense of abandonment patients may
feel when “curative” therapies are no longer useful.
10. Maintain a collegial and supportive attitude toward others
entrusted with care of the patient
References
• Clinical Surgery in General (RCS Course
Manual) 4E
– Edited by R.M.KirkM MS FRCS, W.J.Ribbans FRCS
FRSC Ed Orth

• Surgical Palliative Care: Residents Guide 2009
– American College of Surgeons
– Geoffrey P. Dunn MD FACS , Robert Martenson
MD PhD, David E. Weissman MD FACP
• Thank you

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Palliative surgery

  • 1. Palliative Surgery Dr. Mohamed Alasmar M.S. MRCS
  • 2. Objectives • What is “Palliative” Surgery? • How to manage terminally ill patients? – How to communicate? – How to relieve symptoms? – What surgery required?
  • 3. Definitions • What is meant by “Terminally ill” patient? • A terminally ill patient is – – – – one with a confident diagnosis that cure is impossible. Prognosis is usually months or less. Treatment is aimed at relief of symptoms. Most such patients have advanced cancer, but nonmalignant disease also falls within this definition, – such as the end stage of renal failure, chronic obstructive airways disease, multiples clerosis,(AIDS)and motorneuron disease.
  • 4. Definitions What is Palliative Surgery? • Palliative Surgery – (Latin palliare - to disguise, extenuate) – A surgical procedure used with the primary intention of improving QOF or relieving symptoms caused by an advanced disease. – the effectiveness of palliative surgery is judged by the presence and durability of patient-acknowledged symptom resolution. • Noncurative Surgery – operations with curative intent in asymptomatic patient that result in residual disease or positive margins.
  • 5. Communication • Communication is difficult with patients who have advanced incurable illness. • COMMON EMOTIONAL REACTIONS – Anxiety, Depression, Denial and Anger • What to do? • These fears lead to the use of certain tactics in order to keep patients at a safe emotional distance: – Premature reassurance. You reassure the patient that you can control physical symptoms when the real issue is the patient's underlying emotional fears. – Selective attention. You avoid addressing the emotional issue by selecting the physical problem for attention. – Changing the topic when emotional issues are raised. – Closed questions.
  • 6. Communication • Give Clear Explanations of the physical and functional outcome of surgery. • Patients handle side-effects better and gain trust in you if they understand the rationale for treatment. • If they are given accurate facts about their diagnosis and treatment they adapt better to radical surgery. • It gives them the opportunity to prepare psychologically for the major physical changes associated with procedures such as: radical mastectomy, colostomy and head and neck surgery.
  • 7. SYMPTOM CONTROL • Diagnose the cause and treat appropriately. • Vomiting may be due to: – – – – Raised intracranial pressure Drugs Hepatomegaly Intestinal obstruction, etc. • Each of these requires specific management. • Explain symptoms to the patient. Discuss the treatment options. • Set objectives that are realistic. – It is frustrating for both patient and staff if expectations are set that will never be achieved. • Anticipate. With advancing illness, symptoms may change rapidly.
  • 9. Pain • Causes Pain may be due to a malignant cause but in up to a third of patients with advanced cancer the underlying cause is non-malignant. – Bone pain – Visceral pain – Nerve pain – Myofascial pain – Superficial pain
  • 10. Pain Management • STEP1: Non opioid +/- adjuvant, such as paracetamol. If the pain is not relieved with 2 paracetamol 6hourly move onto: • STEP2: Weak opioid +/- adjuvant, such as tramadol. If the pain is not relieved move onto: • STEP3: Strong opioid +/- adjuvant, such as morphine.
  • 11. Pain • Management – Pain can be significantly modified in nearly all patients and fully relieved in many. – Not all pain requires analgesia; for example, the pain of constipation is best treated with laxatives, not analgesics. – Prescribe it regularly to pre-empt pain. An "as-required" basis results in poor pain control, increased incidence of side-effects and the use of higher doses overall. • Prescribe “p.r.n.” (SOS) doses of analgesic for: – "Breakthrough" pain - that breaks through the background analgesia. – "Incident" pain - that is precipitated by painful incidents such as dressing changes.
  • 12. Weakness and Immobility • What are the possible Causes? – A patient who is immobile and confined to bed loses muscle strength. – A normal person loses 10-15% of muscle strength when completely rested for 1 week and it takes 60 days to restore that strength. • What to do? – – – – Good nursing care and regular physiotherapy Steroids special mattresses wheelchair
  • 13. Anorexia • What are the possible Causes? – Tumour bulk and associated biochemical abnormalities (hypercalcaemia, uraemia, etc.) – Oral problems(e.g. thrush, oral tumour) – Constipation – Drugs, radiotherapy – Depression or anxiety – Fear of Vomiting • What to do? – Treat the Cause. – Presentation of food is important - it should be in small portions and well presented. – Consider progestogens or steroids as appétit stimulants.
  • 17. Surgical procedures • The three main determinants for selecting a procedure include: 1. the patient's symptoms and personal goals; 2. the expected impact of the procedure on quality of life, function, and prognosis. 3. the prognosis of the underlying disease (time and functional decline expectations)
  • 18. Surgical procedures • Drainage procedures for ascites, plural effusions or pericardial effusions. • Laparotomy/laparoscopy and bypass or resection for relief of biliary or bowel obstruction • Resection of tumor (debulking) for relief of pain, constitutional symptoms, control of odor. • Endoscopic interventions for stenting an obstructed lumen, ablation of tumor, hemostasis. • Gastrostomy (PEG) placement for relief of obstruction, hunger or feeding. • Craniotomy for excision of symptomatic matastasis or for hemorrhage. • Fixation of pathological fracture.
  • 19. Surgical procedures • Major amputation for painful, nonviable extremity. • Tumor embolization procedures. • Surgical procedures for metastatic spinal cord compression. • Suprapubic cystostomy for bladder outlet obstruction. • Simple mastectomy (toilet). • Tracheostomy. • Biopsy procedure to guide palliative treatment. • Vascular access procedures for medication administration, dialysis and parenteral nutrition.
  • 22. American College of Surgeons’ Statement of Principles of Palliative Care 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Respect the dignity and autonomy of patients, patients’ surrogates, and caregivers. Honor the right of the competent patient or surrogate to choose among treatments, including those that may or may not prolong life. Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, their families, and caregivers. Identify the primary goals of care from the patient's perspective, and address how the surgeon's care can achieve the patient's objectives. Strive to alleviate pain and other burdensome physical and nonphysical symptoms. Recognize, assess, discuss, and offer access to services for psychological, social, and spiritual issues.
  • 23. American College of Surgeons’ Statement of Principles of Palliative Care 7. Provide access to therapeutic support, encompassing the spectrum from life-prolonging treatments through hospice care, when they can realistically be expected to improve the quality of life as perceived by the patient. 8. Recognize the physician's responsibility to discourage treatments that are unlikely to achieve the patient's goals, and encourage patients and families to consider hospice care when the prognosis for survival is likely to be less than a half-year. 9. Arrange for continuity of care by the patient's primary or specialist physician, thus alleviating the sense of abandonment patients may feel when “curative” therapies are no longer useful. 10. Maintain a collegial and supportive attitude toward others entrusted with care of the patient
  • 24. References • Clinical Surgery in General (RCS Course Manual) 4E – Edited by R.M.KirkM MS FRCS, W.J.Ribbans FRCS FRSC Ed Orth • Surgical Palliative Care: Residents Guide 2009 – American College of Surgeons – Geoffrey P. Dunn MD FACS , Robert Martenson MD PhD, David E. Weissman MD FACP