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Plast Reconstr Surg ; 144(6): 960e-966e, 2019 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31764628

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BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction have higher rates of patient-reported satisfaction compared to patients undergoing prosthetic reconstruction. Obesity has been shown to increase postoperative complications in both microsurgical and implant reconstructions. The authors evaluated the effects of microsurgical breast reconstruction and prosthetic breast reconstruction on patient-reported outcomes and quality of life in obese patients. METHODS: A retrospective review of obese patients who underwent breast reconstruction from January of 2009 to December of 2017 was conducted. Patients were divided into two cohorts: microsurgical and two-stage tissue expander/implant-based reconstruction. BREAST-Q survey response, demographic information, complications, and need for revision procedures were analyzed. RESULTS: One hundred fifty-five patients met the inclusion criteria: 75 (48.4 percent) underwent microsurgical breast reconstruction and 80 (51.6 percent) underwent implant-based reconstruction. Cohorts were similar in body mass index, mean mastectomy specimen weight, laterality, indication for surgery, smoking status, and postoperative complications. Microsurgical reconstruction patients were younger (49.0 years versus 53.0 years; p = 0.02) and more likely to have delayed reconstruction [n = 70 (64.2 percent) versus n = 0 (0.0 percent); p = 0.0001]. BREAST-Q responses showed that microsurgery patients were more satisfied with their breasts (Q-Score of 63.4 ± 6.9 versus 50.8 ± 12.8; p = 0.0001), overall outcome (Q-Score 70.5 ± 13.0 versus 60.3 ± 10.8; p = 0.0001), and chest physical well-being (Q-Score of 69.1 ± 10.9 versus 63.8 ± 8.2; p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Microsurgical breast reconstruction in obese patients yields higher satisfaction with breasts, overall outcomes, and chest physical well-being than implant-based reconstruction. Despite increased postoperative complications associated with obesity, microsurgical breast reconstruction appears to be a good choice for women who understand its risks and benefits and choose to proceed with it.


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Implante Mamário/psicologia , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Obesidade/psicologia , Satisfação do Paciente , Qualidade de Vida , Implantes de Mama/psicologia , Neoplasias da Mama/psicologia , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo Paciente , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/psicologia , Reoperação/estatística & dados numéricos , Dispositivos para Expansão de Tecidos , Resultado do Tratamento
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World Neurosurg ; 121: e54-e59, 2019 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30244183

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OBJECTIVE: Quality of life is an important factor in the decision making for the treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA). The data dealing with QoL in patients after the treatment are spare. We have evaluated QoL of patients after endovascular or surgical treatment of incidental intracranial aneurysm. METHODS: We performed a prospective analysis of retrospectively collected data. All patients received 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), German questionnaire for self-perceived deficits in attention (FEDA) and not standardized questionnaire analyzing personal job-related situation, family circumstances and chronic illnesses. RESULTS: 177 patients were treated during the evaluated period. 79 (44.6%) patients responded. In this cohort, 62.03% of patients underwent coiling. Complications were noted in 13.9% of patients. Stroke was the most common complication (7.6%). All SF-36 related data except for pain showed significant lower mean, if compared to the standard German population (p < 0.01). For both genders, anxiety (males, P = 0.003 and females, P = 0.002) but not depression was more common than in the standard population. According to the FEDA test, treated patients showed significant difference only for fatigue in comparison to healthy population (P < 0.001). 54.4% of patients suffered from chronic illnesses, and among them only 1 patient (1.3%) had aneurysm associated chronic disease. No significant differences were found between treatment modalities. CONCLUSIONS: The risk for depression and pain is not significantly increased after elective treatment of UIA. According to our results, decreased QoL is common in this cohort of patients but often related to factors not associated with aneurysm treatment.


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Aneurisma Intracraniano/psicologia , Aneurisma Intracraniano/cirurgia , Qualidade de Vida , Atividades Cotidianas , Adulto , Idoso , Transtornos de Ansiedade/psicologia , Artéria Carótida Interna/cirurgia , Hemorragia Cerebral/psicologia , Doença Crônica , Transtorno Depressivo/psicologia , Procedimentos Endovasculares/métodos , Procedimentos Endovasculares/psicologia , Feminino , Nível de Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Microcirurgia/métodos , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Artéria Cerebral Média/cirurgia , Duração da Cirurgia , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/psicologia , Hemorragia Subaracnóidea/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários
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J Reconstr Microsurg ; 32(7): 499-505, 2016 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26934963

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Background Many factors are known to influence the performance of surgeons within the operating theater, including tiredness, previous experience, and stress levels. The effects of mental rehearsal and cognitive visualization on microsurgical skills have not been assessed. Methods Thirty-six subjects recruited from the Northwick Park Microsurgery Skills Course were randomized into three groups; (1) a control group (C) with no mental rehearsal script, (2) a visual anastomosis group (VA), with a detailed rat anastomosis script, and (3) a visual relaxation (VR) group with a relaxation script, unrelated to the anastomosis. Participants ran through relevant scripts from day 2 to 5 and were assessed through recorded arterial rat anastomosis, scored using the structured assessment of microsurgery skills. Results Results were analyzed by double-blinded assessors. No statistical significance was found on Monday and Tuesday (first day post intervention), p = 0.326 (VA vs. C) and p = 0.283 (VR vs. C). A statistically significant difference was noted at the end of day 4; p < 0.001 (VA vs. VR) and p = 0.001 (VA vs. C). Further analysis demonstrated that domains within the global rating scoring system showed statistical significance for (1) dexterity: VA versus VR, p = 0.001, (2) visuospatial skills: VA versus VR, p = 0.001, and VA versus C, p = 0.002, and (3) operative flow: VA versus VR, p = 0.044, and VA versus C, p = 0.026. Conclusion The benefits of cognitive visualization and mental rehearsal in microsurgery may result in fewer complications from errors and thus lead to enhanced patient safety and better operative outcomes.


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Competência Clínica/normas , Processos Mentais , Microcirurgia/métodos , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/psicologia , Animais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina , Humanos , Microcirurgia/educação , Microcirurgia/normas , Ratos , Treinamento por Simulação , Análise e Desempenho de Tarefas , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/educação , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/normas , Gravação em Vídeo
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J Clin Anesth ; 27(7): 606-11, 2015 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26272621

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Lower limb orthopedic operations are frequently performed under regional anesthesia, which allows avoidance of potential side effects and complications of general anesthesia and sedation. Often though, patients feel anxious about being awake during operations. To decrease intraoperative anxiety, we use multimedia equipment consisting of a tablet device, noise-canceling headphones, and a makeshift frame, where patients can listen to music, watch movies, or occupy themselves in numerous ways. These techniques have been extensively studies in minimally invasive, short, or minor procedures but not in prolonged orthoplastic operations. We report 2 cases where audiovisual distraction was successfully applied to 9.5-hour procedures, proved to be a very useful adjunct to epidural anesthesia + sedation, and made an important contribution to positive patients' outcomes and overall patients' experience with regional anesthesia for complex limb reconstructive surgery. In the era when not only patients' safety and clinical outcomes but also patients' positive experiences are of paramount importance, audiovisual distraction may provide a simple tool to help improve experience of appropriately informed patients undergoing suitable procedures under regional anesthesia. The anesthetic technique received a very positive appraisal by both patients and encouraged us to study further the impact of modern audiovisual technology on anxiolysis for major surgery under regional anesthesia. The duration of surgery per se is not a contraindication to the use of audiovisual distraction. The absolute proviso of successful application of this technique to major surgery is effective regional anesthesia and good teamwork between the clinicians and the patients.


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Anestesia Epidural/métodos , Recursos Audiovisuais , Microcirurgia/métodos , Procedimentos Ortopédicos/métodos , Adulto , Anestesia por Condução/métodos , Ansiedade/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Extremidade Inferior/cirurgia , Masculino , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos Ortopédicos/psicologia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/psicologia , Fatores de Tempo
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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 272(5): 1203-10, 2015 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24728230

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We aimed to evaluate factors influencing quality of life (QOL) after transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) of laryngeal cancer. Four hundred and one consecutive disease-free patients were evaluated 1 year after treatment using the University of Washington-QOL v4, the SF-12 (short form of SF-36), and a questionnaire about self-rated health status. The importance of age, gender, tumor location, tumor size, tumor stage, neck dissection and adjuvant treatment were evaluated. One year after TLM patients had a good QOL, with only 6 % of patients reporting a worsening in their health status. Radiation therapy (p = 0.000) and neck dissection (p = 0.000) were negative factors for disease-specific QOL, whereas age ≥ 70 (p = 0.01) was a positive independent factor for mental score of SF-12. Speech was negatively influenced by tumor size (p = 0.001) as was swallowing by age (p = 0.001) and postoperative radiation (p = 0.000). Patients treated with TLM present a good QOL 1 year after surgery. Radiation and neck dissection negatively impact QOL. Elderly patients cope better with their disabilities.


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Carcinoma , Transtornos de Deglutição , Neoplasias Laríngeas , Terapia a Laser , Microcirurgia , Esvaziamento Cervical/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida , Radioterapia Adjuvante/efeitos adversos , Distúrbios da Fala , Idoso , Carcinoma/patologia , Carcinoma/psicologia , Carcinoma/cirurgia , Transtornos de Deglutição/etiologia , Transtornos de Deglutição/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Laríngeas/patologia , Neoplasias Laríngeas/psicologia , Neoplasias Laríngeas/cirurgia , Terapia a Laser/métodos , Terapia a Laser/psicologia , Masculino , Microcirurgia/métodos , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Esvaziamento Cervical/métodos , Esvaziamento Cervical/psicologia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Prognóstico , Radioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Radioterapia Adjuvante/psicologia , Distúrbios da Fala/etiologia , Distúrbios da Fala/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Carga Tumoral
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir ; 46(4): 256-62, 2014 Aug.
Artigo em Alemão | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25162244

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BACKGROUND: The DIEP- (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) flap and the free TRAM- (Transverser Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous) flap are common procedures for breast reconstruction. The aim of the study was to identify a difference in the psychological and physiological patient satisfaction between DIEP- and free TRAM-flap. MATERIAL AND METHODS: To provide a homogenous group, with a stable result of the reconstruction, the collective for questioning was picked out of the years 2009 and 2010. All patients included underwent a breast reconstruction with a DIEP-flap or free TRAM-flap at our division. For evaluation we formed 2 groups: DIEP-flap group (DLG) and TRAM-flap group (TLG). After preparing the questionnaire a telephone survey was performed. For the null hypothesis we postulated that there is no difference between DLG and TLG in the patient satisfaction. RESULTS: We contacted 44 patients, 30 of them took part in our survey (15 from the DLG and 15 from the TLG). The mean BMI in the questionnaire group was 26.9 kg/m² and the mean age was 48.3 years. 2 questions (lifting heavy loads (p=0.005) and performing sit-up's (p=0.001)) show a significant difference between DLG and TLG, a benefit of the DLG could be seen. Both questions had the physiology of the rectus abdominis muscle as background. The complication rate for partial flap loss or partial necrosis was one third lower (p=0.299) in the TLG than compared to the DLG. CONCLUSION: Up to now, physicians think that the DIEP-flap seems to be the best possible procedure for breast reconstruction with belly flaps. However, numerous studies disprove the superiority in the donor site morbidity. In the literature, an advantage of the TRAM-flap is clearly visible by comparing the complication rates. Our oral interviewing also states that there is no -difference in the psychological and physiological satisfaction of the patients. We can recommend a precise patient selection if a DIEP-flap for breast reconstruction should be performed. In case of comorbidities the possibility of the safer free TRAM-flap should be considered. In the future, a comparative analysis between the DIEP-flap, free TRAM-flap and pedicled TRAM-flap should be performed, by keeping the patients satisfaction, the complication rate and the cost effectiveness in mind.


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Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Mamoplastia/métodos , Mamoplastia/psicologia , Retalho Miocutâneo/cirurgia , Satisfação do Paciente , Retalho Perfurante/cirurgia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/cirurgia , Atividades Cotidianas/psicologia , Adulto , Neoplasias da Mama/psicologia , Artérias Epigástricas/cirurgia , Feminino , Sobrevivência de Enxerto/fisiologia , Humanos , Entrevistas como Assunto , Microcirurgia/métodos , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir ; 45(6): 344-9, 2013 Dec.
Artigo em Alemão | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24357479
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Head Neck ; 35(2): 280-5, 2013 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22367787

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) and transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) have become therapeutic selections for organ preservation in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer. METHODS: Our cross-sectional, observational study assesses quality of life (QOL) in patients with hypopharyngeal cancers receiving TLM plus radiotherapy (RT) compared with those treated with CCRT only or radical open surgery (nearly all of whom also received RT or CCRT). QOL was assessed at least 6 months posttreatment. RESULTS: The study included 87 patients. Patients receiving open surgery reported significantly more sensory and speech disturbances than the others and more dental problems than the TLM group; the CCRT group experienced more xerostomia than the others, more weight loss, and dysphagia than the open surgery group; TLM patients experience fewer difficulties in emotional and social functioning, financial impact, and cough. CONCLUSION: TLM may provide comparable, if not better, QOL for patients relative to the other therapeutic regimens for selective advanced cases of hypopharyngeal cancer.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/radioterapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Hipofaríngeas/radioterapia , Neoplasias Hipofaríngeas/cirurgia , Qualidade de Vida , Adaptação Fisiológica , Adaptação Psicológica , Idoso , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/psicologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Quimiorradioterapia/métodos , Quimiorradioterapia/psicologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Neoplasias Hipofaríngeas/psicologia , Neoplasias Hipofaríngeas/terapia , Terapia a Laser/métodos , Terapia a Laser/psicologia , Masculino , Microcirurgia/métodos , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medição de Risco , Perfil de Impacto da Doença , Resultado do Tratamento
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Microsurgery ; 32(8): 649-56, 2012 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23086761

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BACKGROUND: Proficient microsurgical skills are considered essential in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Specialized courses offer trainees opportunity to improve their technical skills. Trainee aptitude may play an important role in the ability of a trainee to acquire proficient skills as individuals have differing fundamental abilities. We delivered an intensive 5-day microsurgical training course. We objectively assessed the impact of the course on microsurgical skill acquisition and whether aptitudes as assessed with psychometric tests were related to surgical performance. METHODS: Sixteen surgical trainees (male = 10 and female = 6) participated in the courses. Trainees' visual spatial, perceptual, and psychomotor aptitudes were assessed on day 1 of the course. The trainees' performance of an end-to-end arterial anastomosis was assessed on days 2 and 5. Surgical performance was assessed with objective structured assessment of technical skills(OSATS) and time to complete the task. RESULTS: The trainees showed a significant improvement in OSATS scores from days 2 to 5 (P < 0.001) and the time taken to complete the anastomosis (P < 0.001). Aptitude scores correlated strongly with objectively assessed microsurgical skill performance for male trainees but not for females. CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrated that participating in a microsurgical training course results in significant improvement in objectively assessed microvascular surgical skills. The degree of skills improvement was strongly correlated with psychomotor aptitude assessments scores for male trainees.


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Aptidão , Competência Clínica , Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina , Microcirurgia/educação , Adulto , Anastomose Cirúrgica/educação , Animais , Testes de Aptidão , Artérias/cirurgia , Percepção de Profundidade , Feminino , Alemanha , Humanos , Irlanda , Masculino , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Variações Dependentes do Observador , Desempenho Psicomotor , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Arch Facial Plast Surg ; 13(3): 190-4, 2011.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21576665

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BACKGROUND: Free muscle transfer for facial reanimation has become the standard of care in recent decades and is now the cornerstone intervention for dynamic smile reanimation. We sought to quantify smile excursion and quality-of-life (QOL) changes in our pediatric free gracilis recipients following reanimation. METHODS: We quantified gracilis muscle excursion in 17 pediatric patients undergoing 19 consecutive pediatric free gracilis transplantation operations, using our validated SMILE program, as an objective measure of functional outcome. These were compared against excursion measured the same way in a cohort of 17 adults with 19 free gracilis operations. In addition, we prospectively evaluated QOL outcomes in these children using the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) instrument. RESULTS: The mean gracilis excursion in our pediatric free gracilis recipients was 8.8 mm ± 5.0 mm, which matched adult results, but with fewer complete failures of less than 2-mm excursion, with 2 (11%) and 4 (21%), respectively. Quality-of-life measures indicated statistically significant improvements following dynamic smile reanimation (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Dynamic facial reanimation using free gracilis transfer in children has an acceptable success rate, yields improved commissure excursion, and improves QOL in the pediatric population. It should be considered first-line therapy for children with lack of a meaningful smile secondary to facial paralysis.


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Paralisia Facial/cirurgia , Retalhos de Tecido Biológico , Microcirurgia/métodos , Músculo Esquelético/transplante , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Qualidade de Vida , Sorriso , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Massachusetts , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/psicologia , Coxa da Perna , Resultado do Tratamento
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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 49(3): 190-3, 2011 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21458721

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Serum testosterone levels are known to have diurnal variation and to decrease by up to 2% per year after the age of 40. They can also be affected by stress and aggressive behaviour as well as various medical conditions. Although studies have investigated the role of mood and stress, none has specifically evaluated the effect of operative procedures on surgeons testosterone levels, particularly those in our own specialty, one that has historically been associated with perceived 'high testosterone' levels. We devised a suppositional study, particularly pertinent for publication at the beginning of April. This was a prospective randomised study of five male consultant maxillofacial surgeons (including two with male pattern baldness) and assayed serum testosterone levels at rest, during, and after a series of major ablative and reconstructive procedures. The resting testosterone levels were found to be similar in all surgeons (220 ± 120.9 mcg/ml). During major head and neck procedures, a statistically significant increase in serum testosterone was found (up to a maximum concentration of 1062.50 mcg/ml). Multivariate analysis revealed that the likely predictors of increasing serum testosterone were: size and extent of tumour and complexity, and type of microvascular reconstruction (all P<0.001). The long-term effects of chronically raised serum testosterone warrant further investigation but recent evidence has found that it may be cerebro-protective against conditions including Alzheimer's syndrome.


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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Doenças Profissionais/sangue , Médicos/psicologia , Estresse Psicológico/sangue , Cirurgia Bucal/psicologia , Testosterona/sangue , Adulto , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Humanos , Masculino , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Acta Neurochir (Wien) ; 153(5): 1031-5; discussion 1035, 2011 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21298452

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PURPOSE: To study the clinical features and outcomes of pediatric primary hemifacial spasm patients who underwent microvascular decompression procedures. METHODS: In this retrospective study, five pediatric (<18 years old) primary hemifacial spasm patients underwent microvascular decompression. After surgery, resolution of spasms and surgical complications were observed. Their social adaptability was evaluated using a social adaptation scale, which was designed specially for Chinese middle-school students. RESULTS: Four typical hemifacial spasm patients had immediate excellent or good relief. However, the microvascular decompression procedure did not help the atypical patient much (50% relief of spasm). The score of social adaptation of the pediatric hemifacial spasm patients was 111.6 ± 8.2. Compared with the ordinary healthy Chinese middle-school students, whose score is 170.8 ± 25.4, the patients experienced great difficulty in social adaptation (P < 0.01). After surgery, the scores of two patients increased to a normal level; however, the other three patients remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: Microvascular decompression is effective and safe to typical primary hemifacial spasm patients younger than 18 years old. Hemifacial spasm is harmful to the children's social adaptation. However, only some of the patients recovered to the normal social adaptation level even when the spasms were cured.


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Espasmo Hemifacial/cirurgia , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/psicologia , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/psicologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/psicologia , Adolescente , Criança , Feminino , Espasmo Hemifacial/fisiopatologia , Humanos , Masculino , Microcirurgia/efeitos adversos , Microcirurgia/métodos , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/fisiopatologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/métodos
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 56(2): 134-41, 2011 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20557992

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Avatar carries a pejorative connotation often related to an unfortunate hazard. In face transplants, incarnations were numerous. The analysis of their evolution through time and increasing sophistication of procedures turn out to be informative regarding the wide disrepairs in the craniofacial area. The authors report the principal constraints of face transplant and the evolution in minds to deal with it.


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Transplante de Face/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Transplante de Face/psicologia , Transplante de Face/tendências , Rejeição de Enxerto/etiologia , Rejeição de Enxerto/prevenção & controle , Rejeição de Enxerto/psicologia , Humanos , Crise de Identidade , Imunossupressores/efeitos adversos , Imunossupressores/uso terapêutico , Microcirurgia/métodos , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Satisfação do Paciente , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/psicologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Reoperação/psicologia , Autoimagem , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/irrigação sanguínea
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J Reconstr Microsurg ; 26(9): 583-8, 2010 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20703989

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In Japan, many people believe in superstitions or omens. Microsurgery results, however, are scientific and thus considered to be black or white. Even if the operator is a proficient master, the possibility of flap necrosis is inevitable. It can be said that microsurgeons live in a world of uncertainty where "might" rules. How do they prepare themselves for an operation? We administered a questionnaire to front-line Japanese microsurgeons and thereby attempted to examine the mental side of these experts. We constructed a detailed questionnaire regarding several factors, including the annual number of microsurgeries, the consciousness of daily life, the physician before and after the operation, and even concerning superstition, habits for good luck, or other beliefs. We sent the survey to the front-line Japanese microsurgeons in our country by e-mail and 20 replies were returned. Many of the surgeons prepare themselves before the operation, from the day before until just before the operation. These surgeons can be divided into three types: type A, microsurgeons who prepare themselves on a daily basis and do not believe in a charm or a jinx; type B, those who do not prepare themselves especially in daily life, but have some charm or jinx; and type C, surgeons who do not have special daily preparation or belief in a superstition. The type C group included a significant number of experienced microsurgeons. Experienced microsurgeons as leaders or trainers of young microsurgeons tend to be natural and not mystic in daily life and thus tend not to be superstitious.


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Microcirurgia/psicologia , Superstições/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Estudos Transversais , Humanos , Japão , Microcirurgia/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Vigilância da População , Padrões de Prática Médica , Estresse Psicológico
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Laryngoscope ; 120(4): 783-90, 2010 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20213657

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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The management of patients with small (<1.5 cm) acoustic neuromas is controversial. Immediate treatment via microsurgical resection or radiosurgery is often advocated. A period of observation is sometimes advised followed by microsurgery or radiosurgery for tumors that demonstrate growth during the observation period. The purpose of this study is to calculate quality-adjusted life expectancy for the most commonly applied management strategies in hypothetical cohorts of patients of various ages. STUDY DESIGN: Markov decision analysis; societal perspective. METHODS: Assumptions used in creating this model and event probabilities were obtained from a thorough literature review. Key parameters were identified and defined by the best available evidence. The main outcome measure is the benefit derived from each management strategy in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Sensitivity analysis was used to define benchmark performance information for these parameters. RESULTS: The benefit of a period of observation followed by radiosurgery, if needed, for significant tumor growth is greater then all other strategies for all age groups and both sexes. When compared to observation followed by microsurgery, the additional benefit is small. QALY totals for the two immediate treatment groups were significantly lower than that for the observation groups. CONCLUSIONS: For patients of all ages, a period of observation during which tumor growth and hearing thresholds are closely monitored is the superior strategy. For tumors that grow substantially or when hearing deteriorates, definitive management via radiosurgery is recommended.


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Técnicas de Apoio para a Decisão , Cadeias de Markov , Microcirurgia/métodos , Neuroma Acústico/cirurgia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Otológicos/métodos , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de Vida , Radiocirurgia/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Limiar Auditivo , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Microcirurgia/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neuroma Acústico/fisiopatologia , Neuroma Acústico/psicologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Otológicos/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida , Radiocirurgia/psicologia , Medição de Risco , Resultado do Tratamento
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