ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2022
Quality of life in vestibular schwannoma: a comparison of three surgical techniques.
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- Health-related quality of life in patients with vestibular schwannoma managed with observation, stereotactic radiosurgery or microsurgery: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.Journal of neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review of disease-specific quality of life in patients with sporadic vestibular schwannoma.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding post-surgical recovery in vestibular schwannoma: A qualitative exploration of patient experiences.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Vestibular schwannoma microsurgery peculiarities for better functional outcome and result comparison.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Endoscopic Ear Surgery, from the Last Ten to the Next Ten Years: A Critical Perspective.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Perceived Health Benefits in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients with Long-Term Postoperative Headache: Insights from Personality Traits and Pain Coping-A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Vestibular schwannoma removal through expanded transcanal transpromontorial approach: a multicentric experience.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- Italian validation of the Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life Scale (PANQOL-It).Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2023Article
- Cochlear Implantation Following Transcanal Infrapromontorial Approach for Vestibular Schwannoma: A Case Series.Audiology research · 2022Article
- Decision Making for Active Surveillance in Vestibular Schwannoma.Otology & neurotology open · 2022Article
- Postoperative Impact of Pontocerebellar Angle Surgery on the Quality of Life in Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma.Audiology research · 2022Article
- Factors Influencing Personalized Management of Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveThrough years, interest in quality of life (QoL) among patients affected by vestibular schwannoma (VS) has increased. The expansion of the indications for endoscopic ear surgery allowed the development of the transcanal transpromontorial surgery (TTS) for VS removal. The objective of the present study was to assess QoL in a cohort of VS patients operated on by translabyrinthine (TL), retrosigmoid (RS) and TTS approach.
methodsThe study was conducted on 111 patients who underwent surgery for VS between January 2017 and January 2020 at two different institutions. Patients fulfilled three questionnaires during follow-up: Glasgow Benefit Inventory, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 and Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality-Of-Life. The association between sex, age, date of surgery, tumor size, post-operative facial nerve (FN) function and QoL outcomes was assessed.
resultsAn overall subjective impairment was demonstrated in all groups. Age, Koos staging and FN functions were associated to distinct QoL outcomes.
conclusionsQoL decreases in patients surgically treated for VS. The TTS may allow improved scores in many domains, confirming to be a subjectively well-tolerated technique.
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