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- Title
Prophylactic surgery prior to extended-duration space flight: is the benefit worth the risk?
- Authors
Ball CG; Kirkpatrick AW; Williams DR; Jones JA; Polk JD; Vanderploeg JM; Talamini MA; Campbell MR; Broderick TJ; Ball, Chad G; Kirkpatrick, Andrew W; Williams, David R; Jones, Jeffrey A; Polk, J D; Vanderploeg, James M; Talamini, Mark A; Campbell, Mark R; Broderick, Timothy J
- Abstract
This article explores the potential benefits and defined risks associated with prophylactic surgical procedures for astronauts before extended-duration space flight. This includes, but is not limited to, appendectomy and cholecystesctomy. Furthermore, discussion of treatment during space flight, potential impact of an acute illness on a defined mission and the ethical issues surrounding this concept are debated in detail.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2012, Vol 55, Issue 2, p125
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1503/cjs.024610