ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The annual follow-up in radiotherapy for prostate cancer consists of an oral interview with a radiation oncologist. The present study aimed at surveying the target population on their knowledge and perceptions of telemedicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted at the Lucien Neuwirth Cancer Institute (France) that included patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment or in follow-up, during spring 2019 (n=158). A specific questionnaire was designed for the study. Patient's self-evaluation of satisfaction and enthusiasm was assessed through visual analog scale (VAS) (0/10 to 10/10). RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-eight patients completed the survey. The vast majority of the population commonly used phone for communication and 56% of patients owned internet connexion. Around 56% of patients declared telemedicine knowledge without having ever experienced telemedicine. If 60.8% of patients would not be against telemedicine with a median enthusiasm VAS of 6/10, patients' opinions were divergent: 48.7% of patients would like to keep a classical follow-up and 48.7% of patients would envision to alternate classical consultation with telemedicine. CONCLUSION: This feasibility study with an aged cohort showed that telemedicine is a valuable option for long-term radiotherapy follow-up, even if therapeutic education and information will be necessary to supervise this novel approach.
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Telemedicine/statistics & numerical data , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Feasibility Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Internet/statistics & numerical data , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires/statistics & numerical data , Telephone/statistics & numerical dataSubject(s)
Cholelithiasis/complications , Colonic Diseases/etiology , Duodenal Diseases/etiology , Ileal Diseases/etiology , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cholelithiasis/surgery , Colonic Diseases/surgery , Duodenal Diseases/surgery , Female , Humans , Ileal Diseases/surgery , Intestinal Obstruction/surgeryABSTRACT
A-79-year old man, treated by thoracic fundoplication for hiatus hernia with symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux, 12 years previously, was examined for persistent cough and left basal pneumonia. Esophagogastroscopy revealed a gastrobronchial fistule which was confirmed by endoscopical fistulograms. Surgical treatment led to complete recovery of the patient. A review of the literature confirms the rarety of this ailment as well as the relevance of preoperative diagnosis by perendoscopical fistulograms.
