Fistulas between the aorta and oesophagus are rare, although immediately life threatening (Fig. 20a and b) [42].
Although not life threatening, upper extremity injuries may result in long-term disability, including chronic deformity, neurovascular compromise and degenerative arthritis.
Although not life threatening, these symptoms often are a major disruption to one's sleep patterns.
Although not life threatening, the symptoms can cause considerable problems for the patient.
Although not life threatening, the complete loss of all teeth, or edentulism, has significant impact on an individual.
The persistence of different endocrine symptoms, which although not life threatening can be detrimental to QoL, are largely unknown compared with acute short-term side-effects.
Although not life threatening, genital warts exact a significant financial toll on the health care system and pervasive psychological stress and shame among the patients[ 4].
Streptococcus mutans, another commensal, is implicated as a leading cause of tooth decay, and although not life threatening, the economic burden of treatment is substantial (Loesche 1986).
Although not life threatening, dermatophytosis are difficult to eradicate, particularly in low income countries, due to the non-accessibility to efficient drugs and ignorance.
Although not life threatening, HFS may give cause for capecitabine dose delay, reduction or discontinuation, with a theoretical concern regarding compromise of potential overall efficacy of the planned chemotherapy.
Sjögren's syndrome (Vitali et al. 1993) and other inflammatory diseases affecting salivary glands such as parotitis (Ericson & Sjöback 1996) and HIV (Schiodt et al. 1992) have an associated salivary hypofunction, which although not life threatening can greatly decrease the patient's state of well-being.
