Patient satisfaction after elective implant removal of the lower extremity - a retrospective cohort study.
Jan HambrechtClaudio CanalFelix Karl-Ludwig KlingebielPaul KöhliValentin NeuhausHans-Christoph PapeYannik KalbasChristian HierholzerPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)
When elective IR for consolidated fractures of the lower extremity is primarily motivated by patients' subjective symptoms of discomfort, the risk for postoperative dissatisfaction significantly increases. Objective symptoms on the other hand are associated with higher satisfaction after IR. While the procedure is generally safe, minor complications such as wound healing disorders can occur, especially in smokers. Patient education and well-documented informed consent are critical.
Keyphrases
- patients undergoing
- patient satisfaction
- end stage renal disease
- wound healing
- sleep quality
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- minimally invasive
- smoking cessation
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- soft tissue