Characteristics of critically ill cancer patients in the Netherlands

Bos, M.M.E.M. (2013)

Doctoral Thesis

The care for acute complications occurring in cancer patients has changed dramatically in recent decades, not only for direct post-operative care following major cancer surgery, but also for cancer patients in need of organ function replacement due to the manifestation of their malignancy or toxicity of the therapies provided. This thesis studies the epidemiology and outcome of critical illness associated with cancer and/or its treatment in the Netherlands. Chapters 2-5 describe the proportion of cancer patients that requires admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during the course of their disease and their characteristics and outcome once in the ICU. Chapters 6 and 7 focus on infectious complications in cancer patients. Chapter 8 & 9 contains the summary, general discussion and future perspectives.

• APACHE IV
• Postoperative ICU care
• Unplanned admissions
• Cancer
• Intensive Care
• Neutropenia
• Blood stream infections

• All authors: Bos, M.M.E.M.
• Supervisor: Jonge, E. de
• Co-supervisor: Keizer, N.F. de
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2013-06-26
• ISBN (print): 9789090275925