Long-Term Results and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Sequential Surgical Treatment for Severe Acute Pancreatitis Complicated by Infected Pancreatic Necrosis

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (supplement 2) ◽  
pp. s-113-s-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenza Cinquepalmi ◽  
Luigi Boni ◽  
Gianlorenzo Dionigi ◽  
Francesca Rovera ◽  
Mario Diurni ◽  
...  
2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Matej Keršič ◽  
Maruša Keršič ◽  
Tina Kunič ◽  
Matija Barbič ◽  
Ivan Verdenik ◽  
...  

Background: The aim of our study was to report the extended long-term results of the use of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) and trans-obturator tape (TOT) for the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence (SUI) at the Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics / UMC Ljubljana. There are few data on this topic in the literature. Our aim was to find out whether and how the procedure improved the patients’ quality of life and for how long, whether the patients had complications after the procedure, and how this type of procedure affected the long-term results.Methods: A retrospective clinical trial comparing the use of TVT and TOT was carried out from January to August 2017 and included all the patients operated on at the Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics / UMC Ljubljana with TVT or TOT procedure for stress or mixed urinary incontinence (UI) associated with urethral hyper mobility (the stress component was clinically predominant). The exclusion criteria were more than 10 years from procedure, age more than 80 years in 2016, previous anti-incontinence surgery and/or pelvic organ prolapse more than stage I on POP–q in any vaginal compartment. After inclusion and exclusion criteria, 1104 patients were sent quality-of-life questionnaires (PGI-S, PGI-I, SANDVIK SEVERITY SCALE, UDI-6, IIQ-7, ICIQ-UI Short Form (Slovenian)) with questions about the diagnosis, procedures, complications, reoperations, post-operative results, and satisfaction with the procedure. Till August 2017 (6 months after sending) we received 466 questionnaires (42.2 % response rate). After 225 questionnaires were excluded due to incomplete data, 241 questionnaires were analysed.Results: In the analysed group of patients (N = 241), 189 (78 %) had TOT and 52 (22 %) had TVT. Our retrospective study has confirmed that the efficacy and safety of TOT and TVT in the surgical treatment of SUI are comparable. The TOT and TVT groups did not differ significantly from each other in PGI-S, PGI-I, SANDVIK SEVERITY SCALE, UDI-6, IIQ-7, and ICIQ-UI Short Form or in postoperative complication rate. Repeat surgery was needed in 25/189 (13.2 %) TOT patients and 12/52 (23.1 %) TVT patients; p = 0.082. Urinary retention appeared in 18/189 (9.5 %) TOT patients and 7/52 (13.5 %) TVT patients; p = 0.411. Mesh erosion/inflammation appeared in 12/189 (6.3 %) TOT patients and 2/52 (38 %) TVT patients; p = 0495.Conclusion: We can conclude that the efficacy and safety of TOT and TVT in the surgical treatment of SUI are comparable. The choice of the technique should be based on the relative pros and cons of techniques and the surgeon’s experience.


2004 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pfeifer

The operative technique of sphincteroplasty is only for isolated disruption of the sphincter muscle. Patients best suited for surgical corrections are those in whom incontinence is secondary to an anterior (obstetrical) sphincter defect. Due to the disappointing long-term results, the operation may be postponed if appropriate. At present, firstline treatment often is a biofeedback training program. It is well known that a persistent defect after repair is associated with an immediate poor outcome From 1995 - 2003 we have performed 40 sphincteroplasty on 38 patients with a mean age of 34 (range 19 - 71) years. The long-term results the of sphincteroplasty are not so promising. 3 techniques are available for measuring quality of life: Descriptive measures. Severity measures, Impact measures Sphincteroplasty, despite poor long-term results, is the best surgical treatment option for isolated, preferably anterior sphincter defects.


2014 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 594-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Curitiba Maciel ◽  
Joel Veiga-Filho ◽  
Marcelo Prado de Carvalho ◽  
Fernando Elias Martins Fonseca ◽  
Lydia Masako Ferreira ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (03) ◽  
pp. 264-269
Author(s):  
Ching Man Yeung ◽  
Alexander Kai Yiu Choi ◽  
Jennifer Wing Sze Tong ◽  
Winnie Fok ◽  
Yat Fai Chan ◽  
...  

Background: Thumb polydactyly is one of the commonest congenital hand differences. Traditional surgeon-based outcome scores capture outcomes mainly on bodily structure and function. Outcomes on the long-term well-being of the patients in the domains of activity and participation are not fully studied. Methods: Forty-eight thumbs in forty-five Chinese patients with radial polydactyly underwent surgical treatment at or before 3 years old were recruited. Mean follow-up was 11.6 years. Surgical outcomes were collected and compared to the normal opposite thumb. The results were compiled into the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand (JSSH) score, Cheng score and Tada score. Patients’ activity involving hands were assessed by both objective tools and patient-reported outcome measure while their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed by Patient- and Parent-reported Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Correlations between outcomes were analysed. Results: Overall, both parents and patients themselves reported good quality of life with mean score of 86.6% and 92.1% respectively in PedsQL. The combined surgical scores ranged from 52% good or excellent results using JSSH score to 100% good result using Cheng score. None of the outcomes on bodily structure and function showed positive correlation with patient’s well-being. Negative correlation was noted in total passive range of movement, active movement and Cheng score. All patients reported no activity restriction. Writing test did not show significant slowing. The operated hands had significantly poorer fine motor dexterity than normal. No significant correlation is noted between activity outcomes and PedsQL. Conclusions: Outcomes on bodily structure, function and activity showed little correlation with patients’ well-being after thumb polydactyly correction. It should be careful in using or analysing patient/parent-reported outcome measures on HRQoL as outcome assessment of surgical treatment of radial polydactyly.


2006 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 1575-1579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Díez-Montiel ◽  
Juan I. de Diego ◽  
Maria P. Prim ◽  
Maria A. Martín-Martínez ◽  
Elia Pérez-Fernández ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 174 (5) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
I. N. Zubarovskiy ◽  
M. V. Mikhailova ◽  
S. K. Osipenko

The article analyzed an experience of treatment of 51 patients with follicular tumors. It was proved, that there weren’t any complications and recurrences in case of typically performed operation and adequate replacement therapy in postoperative period. It was noted a good quality of life from 2 to 5 years.


2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 782-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimmo I. Halonen ◽  
Ville Pettilä ◽  
Ari K. Leppäniemi ◽  
Esko A. Kemppainen ◽  
Pauli A. Puolakkainen ◽  
...  

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