Background/objectives The role of palliative care in the support of patients with
neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) is generally recognised in spite of the scarcity of condition …

Background and Objectives To systematically review the literature for the most suitable
trigger criteria for referral to specialist palliative care services in life-limiting and life …

Many neuromuscular disorders (NMD) are complicated by respiratory failure. These patients
are best managed in a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic to provide timely access to the …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease of the motor
neurons. Given the evolutive characteristics of this disease, palliative care principles should …

There is a paucity of data regarding the utilization of palliative care consultation (PCC) in
surgical specialties. We conducted a retrospective review of 2321 adult patients (age≥ 18) …

Life-limiting and life-threatening neurologic conditions often progress slowly. Patients live
with a substantial symptom burden over a long period of time, and there is often a high …

Background: The purpose of this study was to report mortality and associated risk factors in
neuromuscular early onset scoliosis following spinal deformity surgery. Methods: This is a …

The influence of patient-level factors on palliative and hospice care is unclear. We
conducted a retrospective review of 2321 patients aged≥ 18 that died within 6 months of …

Palliative care services are beneficial for pediatric neurology patients with chronic, life-
limiting illnesses. However, timely referral to palliative care may be impeded due to an …

Нервно-мышечные заболевания (НМЗ) представляют собой разнородную группу
нозологий с поражением поперечно-полосатой мускулатуры. Реабилитация таких …