The paper highlights a series of questions that doctors need to consider when faced with
end-stage cancer patients with bowel obstruction: Is the patient fit for surgery? Is there a …

Subcutaneous infusion, or hypodermoclysis, is a technique whereby fluids are infused into
the subcutaneous space via small‐gauge needles that are typically inserted into the thighs …

The need to treat dehydration in terminally ill patients to minimize symptom distress remains
a controversial issue. Hypodermoclysis (HDC) is a simple technique for rehydtation that …

Anorexia/cachexia occurs in approximately 80% of patients with advanced cancer [1]. These
patients experience progressive weight loss, and complain of complex symptoms such as …

The need to treat dehydration in terminally ill patients has become a very controversial topic.
Numerous reports in the literature illustrate opposing viewpoints from both clinical and …

Background. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the evidence supporting the use of
hypodermoclysis (ie, subcutaneous infusion of fluids) to treat dehydrated elderly patients …

OBJECTIVE: To study the use of hypodermoclysis in a long‐term care setting for chronic
fluid supplementation and to compare it to intravenous (IV) fluid in the treatment of acute …

As the world's population ages, chronic and degenerative diseases are rising. This scenario
demands the development of new treatment techniques with lower costs, which are as …

The arguments for the maintenance of hydration in terminally ill patients has tended to come
from" the traditional medical model"(2, 3, 10). A recent analysis of the use of intravenous …

Aims and objectives To identify the mechanisms of subcutaneous fluid administration in
advanced illness. Background Hydration at end of life is a fundamental issue in quality care …