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Gastrostomy and mechanical ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: how best to support the decision-making process?

Krzysztof Barć1, Magdalena Kuźma-Kozakiewicz123
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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2020;54(5):366-377.
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  1. Department of Neurology, University Clinical Centre of Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Stefana Banacha 1a, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
  2. Department of Neurology, Faculty of Health Science, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
  3. Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, ul. Stefana Banacha 1a, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland

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Vol 54, No 5 (2020)
Invited review articles
Submitted: 2020-08-11
Accepted: 2020-09-07
Published online: 2020-10-15

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The unfavourable outcome of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) confronts patients with challenging decisions regarding life-sustaining measures. The decision-making process is usually triggered by medical consultations and patient-dependent factors. This may largely depend on the physician’s depth of knowledge and professional experience. This paper presents an overview of the life-sustaining methods used in ALS and their effects on disease progression, survival and quality of life of patients and their caregivers. It is intended to aid physicians in their discussions with patients. We interrogate all the positive and negative facets of life-sustaining measures that may allow for optimisation of the decision-making process and care provision.

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The unfavourable outcome of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) confronts patients with challenging decisions regarding life-sustaining measures. The decision-making process is usually triggered by medical consultations and patient-dependent factors. This may largely depend on the physician’s depth of knowledge and professional experience. This paper presents an overview of the life-sustaining methods used in ALS and their effects on disease progression, survival and quality of life of patients and their caregivers. It is intended to aid physicians in their discussions with patients. We interrogate all the positive and negative facets of life-sustaining measures that may allow for optimisation of the decision-making process and care provision.

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, therapeutic strategies, gastrostomy, mechanical ventilation, quality of life, survival

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Gastrostomy and mechanical ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: how best to support the decision-making process?

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Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska

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Vol 54, No 5 (2020)

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Invited Review Article

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366-377

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2020-10-15

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10.5603/PJNNS.a2020.0081

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33058114

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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2020;54(5):366-377.

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
therapeutic strategies
gastrostomy
mechanical ventilation
quality of life
survival

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Krzysztof Barć
Magdalena Kuźma-Kozakiewicz

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