Quality of Life After Caustic Ingestion

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate long-term QOL after caustic ingestion. Background: Caustic ingestion strongly affects patient's QOL but data on the topic is scarce in the literature. Methods: QOL evaluation was conducted in survivors from a large cohort of patients with caustic injuries. QOL was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-OG25 module, the SF12v2 score, and the hospital anxiety and depression scale questionnaire. One hundred thirty-four patients (59 men, median age 43) completed the survey; 72 (54%) patients underwent emergency digestive resection and in 99 (74%) patients underwent esophageal reconstruction. Results of QOL questionnaires were compared to average values determined in healthy volunteers and in patients with esophageal cancers. Results: The median QLQ-OG25 score was 44 (34, 62) and values were significantly lower when compared to a normal population (P
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research