Prophylactic surgery prior to extended-duration space flight: Is the benefit worth the risk?

Chad G. Ball; Andrew W. Kirkpatrick; David R. Williams; Jeffrey A. Jones; J. D. Polk; James M. Vanderploeg; Mark A. Talamini; Mark R. Campbell; Timothy J. Broderick

doi:10.1503/cjs.024610

Prophylactic surgery prior to extended-duration space flight: Is the benefit worth the risk?

Chad G. Ball, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, David R. Williams, Jeffrey A. Jones, J. D. Polk, James M. Vanderploeg, Mark A. Talamini, Mark R. Campbell, Timothy J. Broderick

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	125-131
Number of pages	7
Journal	Canadian Journal of Surgery
Volume	55
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.024610
State	Published - Apr 2012

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