palliative operation

I could not sleep for running over in my mind the possible combinations of operative and anaesthetic technique, of palliative operations and of neurological treatment.

PAB is a palliative operation as it does not correct the problems, but attempts to improve abnormal heart function, relieve symptoms and reduce high pressure in the lungs.

Blair SL, Chu DZ, Schwarz RE: Outcome of palliative operations for malignant bowel obstruction in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from nongynecological cancer.

Sixteen patients underwent resection of malignant disease with curative intent,six underwent treatment for benign disease, six had palliative operations, andfour received treatment for complications of a surgical procedure performedduring a previous hospital admission.