ArticleObstetrics & gynecology science2015
Public perception of "scarless" laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in gynecology.
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- Robotic Single-Site Hysterectomy in Gynecologic Benign Pathology: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Magnetic Surgery: Results From First Prospective Clinical Trial in 50 Patients.Annals of surgery · 2018Trial
- Questionnaire to Survey Cosmetic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2024Article
- Sources of pain in laparoendoscopic gynecological surgeons: An analysis of ergonomic factors and proposal of an aid to improve comfort.PloS one · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the public perception of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) according to the age group.
methodsAn anonymous questionnaire about the desire for cosmesis and the preference for LESS in treatment of benign gynecologic diseases was provided to healthy volunteers (n=102). The survey participants were divided into two age groups (young women ≤40 years and middle-aged women >40 years). The desire for cosmesis was assessed using a validated scale, Body Image Scale.
resultsAll of the participants completed the questionnaire. The Body Image Scale scores were not different between the two age groups (11.5±3.5 vs. 11.8±4.0, P=0.656). The most common fear of surgery was the risk of complications in both age groups (69% in the young age group and 65% in the middle-aged group). Unless the operative risk increased, most of the participants (61% to 67%) in both age groups preferred LESS. Their choice was influenced by reduced scarring (43% to 61%), more safety (20% to 39%), reduced postoperative pain (8% to 10%), and new technology (4% to 6%).
conclusionBased on these results, there was no difference in the desire for cosmesis and perception of LESS according to the age. Therefore, physicians should discuss and consider LESS even in middle-aged women.
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