scholarly journals Canaloplasty versus Nonpenetrating Deep Sclerectomy: 2-Year Results and Quality of Life Assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Byszewska ◽  
Anselm Jünemann ◽  
Marek Rękas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intraocular Pressure ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Deep Sclerectomy ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Surgical Success

Purpose. To compare phacocanaloplasty (PC) and phaco-non-penetrating deep sclerectomy (PDS). Methods. 75 patients with uncontrolled glaucoma and cataract were randomized for PC (37 eyes) or PDS (38 eyes). Intraocular pressure (IOP) and number of medications (meds) were prospectively evaluated. Follow-up examinations were performed on days 1 and 7 and after 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Surgical success was calculated. Complications and postoperative interventions were noted. Quality of life (QoL) was analyzed. Results. Preoperatively, mean IOP and meds were comparable (P>0.05). After 24 months, IOP significantly decreased in PC from 19.4 ± 5.9 mmHg (2.6 ± 0.9 meds) to 13.8 ± 3.3 mmHg (0.5 ± 0.9 meds) and in PDS from 19.7 ± 5.4 mmHg (2.9 ± 0.9 meds) to 15.1 ± 2.9 mmHg (1.1 ± 1.2 meds). Statistically lower IOP was observed in PC in the 6th month and persisted until 24 months (P<0.05). No difference was found in meds (except for month 18, in which less drugs were used in PC (P=0.001)) or success rates (P>0.05). The most frequent complication in PC was transient hyphema (46%), in PDS bleb fibrosis (24%). PC patients during postoperative period required only goniopuncture (22% of subjects), whereas PDS patients required, in order to maintain subconjuctival outflow, subconjunctival 5-fluorouracil injections in 95% of cases (median = 3), suture lysis (34%), needling (24%), and goniopuncture (37%). NEI VFQ-25 mean composite score for PC was 78.04 ± 24.36 points and for PDS 74.29 ± 24.45 (P=0.136). α Cronbach’s correlation coefficient was 0.913. Conclusions. PC leads to a more effective decrease in IOP than PDS in midterm observation with similar safety profiles. PDS patients required a vast number of additional procedures in contrast to PC patients, but this fact did not influence QoL.

Resection and reconstruction of idiopathic scrotal elephantiasis: surgical approach and quality of life assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e244018
Author(s):  
Hasan Gökcer Tekin ◽  
Karin Andersen ◽  
Vivi Bakholdt ◽  
Jens Ahm Sørensen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Assess Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Industrialised Countries ◽  
Disease Specific

Scrotal elephantiasis (SE) is a condition considered rare in western industrialised countries but common in filaria prone regions. If no apparent causes are found for SE, it is called idiopathic SE. Medical and conservative therapies are ineffective against idiopathic SE, and surgical intervention is mandatory to treat this disabling condition. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether surgical intervention improves quality of life among patients with idiopathic SE. Herein, we report a case of a 41-year-old man who underwent acute scrotal resection and reconstruction, secondary to haemorrhage from his idiopathic SE. The aim of this study was to describe the operative approach and assess patient satisfaction after surgical treatment. The patient had no recurrence of SE after surgical treatment at 6 months follow-up and had considerable improvements assessed by general and disease-specific quality of life questionnaires.

185 oral QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT IN EARLY STAGES GLOTTIS CANCER PATIENTS WHO ARE IN THE FOLLOW-UP PERIOD

2011 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. S73
Author(s):  
J.I. Arraras ◽  
F. Arias ◽  
A. Manterola ◽  
M. Uzcanga ◽  
E. Maravi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Early Stages

scholarly journals The Quality of Life of Inguinal Hernia Patient in India: The Application of Hernia- Specific Quality of Life Assessment

2021 ◽  
pp. 337-345
Author(s):  
Nitesh Ganesh Badwaik ◽  
Pankaj Gharde ◽  
Meenakshi Yeola (Pate)
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Prognostic Indicator ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Outcome Study ◽  
Postoperative Patient ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Emergency Case

Background:  In inguinal hernia patient post-operative recurrence rate has been decrease due to advancement in prosthetic mesh. The hernia outcome study should concentrate on hernia post-operative quality of life and various complications. Objectives: To study the application of HERQL INSTRUMENT in surgical practice. To study the quality of life pre-operatively & post-operatively. To utilise as HERQL INSTRUMENT in clinical management as a prognostic indicator to improve upon the healthcare system. Methodology: All the patients of inguinal hernia presenting to Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha as an elective/emergency case will be included in the study after obtaining consent. Patient has to go through the HERQL questionnaire pre-operatively and post-operatively or post-operatively only. These patients will be enrolled in the study. Results: We expect a causal relationship between formative symptomatic subscale and the reflective functional status demonstrated by HERQL. The assessment of summative pain in preoperative and immediate postoperative patient shows changes in summative pain and 3 month follow up suggestive of clinical response of HERQL. Conclusion: This study will help to know quality of life in “post-operative” hernia patient with the help of “HERQL instrument”.

scholarly journals Prospective quality of life assessment after hip and knee arthroplasty: short- and mid-term follow-up results

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Pablo Martinez-Cano ◽  
Juan Pablo Herrera-Escobar ◽  
Ana Sofía Arango Gutierrez ◽  
Alfredo Sanchez Vergel ◽  
Alfredo Martinez-Rondanelli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Hip And Knee Arthroplasty
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