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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 11, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11113017
Keywords
aortic aneurysm; vascular surgery; incisional hernia; EVAR; OR quality of life
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This retrospective study aimed to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between patients who underwent open repair (OR) or endovascular treatment (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm. The study found that neither OR nor EVAR provided a significant advantage in HRQoL. However, the occurrence of incisional hernia (IH) after OR significantly reduced HRQoL in patients.
Postoperative quality of life is an important outcome parameter after treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The aim of this retrospective single-center study was to assess and compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients after open repair (OR) or endovascular treatment (EVAR), and furthermore to investigate the effect of incisional hernia (IH) formation on HRQoL. Patients who underwent OR or EVAR for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm between 2008 and 2016 at a University Medical Center were included. HRQoL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire. The incidence of IH was recorded from patient files and by telephone contact. SF-36 scores of 83 patients (OR: n = 36; EVAR: n = 47) were obtained. The mean follow-up period was 7.1 years. When comparing HRQoL between OR and EVAR, patients in both groups scored higher in one of the eight categories of the SF36 questionnaires. The incidence of IH after OR was 30.6%. In patients with postoperative IH, HRQoL was significantly reduced in the dimensions physical functioning, role physical and role emotional of the SF-36. Based on this data, it can be concluded that neither OR nor EVAR supply a significant advantage regarding HRQoL. In contrast, the occurrence of IH has a relevant impact on the HRQoL of patients after OR.
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