Impact of patient-reported nasal symptoms on quality of life after endoscopic pituitary surgery: a prospective cohort study.

Merel van der MeulenMarco J T VerstegenDaniel J LobattoMaarten C KleijwegtAlberto M PereiraNienke R BiermaszWouter R van FurthAmir H Zamanipoor Najafabadi

Published in: Pituitary (2022)

Postoperative nasal symptoms, in particular problems with smell and taste, significantly affect pituitary patients' physical HRQoL. Monitoring of these symptoms may aid in determining which patients may benefit from intensified follow-up and treatment, aiming to optimize HRQoL.

Keyphrases

patient reported
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
minimally invasive
patients undergoing
acute coronary syndrome
depressive symptoms
ultrasound guided
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation