کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4279697 1611525 2012 11 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Patients' perceptions of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery: the cosmetic effect
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی عمل جراحی
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Patients' perceptions of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery: the cosmetic effect
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundLaparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery can be performed without apparent scarring, while maintaining the salutary benefits of conventional laparoscopic surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare patients' preoperative and postoperative perceptions of LESS surgery.MethodsBefore and after undergoing LESS surgery, 120 patients were given questionnaires; their responses were assimilated and analyzed.ResultsOf 120 patients, 62% were female (age, 52 ± 16.6 y), and 54% had prior abdominal surgery. Preoperatively, women and older patients reported heightened appearance dissatisfaction. Preoperatively, most patients would not accept more risk, pain, surgery/recovery times, and/or costs than associated with standard laparoscopy. Postoperatively, patients reported increased satisfaction in their overall and abdominal region appearance. Satisfaction was noted by 92%; satisfaction was related significantly to scar appearance and cosmesis.ConclusionsPreoperatively, patients were most concerned with safety; postoperatively, patients' concerns shifted to cosmetic outcome. LESS surgery provides an opportunity for improved patient satisfaction.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: The American Journal of Surgery - Volume 204, Issue 5, November 2012, Pages 751–761
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