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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