ArticleAnnals of medicine2023
Parotid gland pleomorphic adenoma re-operations with regard to patient and surgeon satisfaction: what can be improved?
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Abstract
backgroundSurgery, the treatment of choice for parotid pleomorphic adenoma (PA), is associated with facial nerve palsy and decreased quality of life. Re-operation for PA recurrence (rPA) significantly increases these risks and constitutes a dilemma for both patient and surgeon. Factors influencing the success of re-operation, as well as the self-reported satisfaction of both sides, have yet to be addressed in the literature. This study aims to improve upon the decision-making schedule in PA re-operations, based on patient expectations, imaging, and concordance with the first operative report (FOpR).
methodsSeventy-two rPAs treated in a single tertiary center were collected and analyzed. The FOpRs and pre-operative imaging were divided according to defined criteria into accurate and non-accurate categories. The re-operative field and course were categorized as anticipated or unanticipated. The re-operation was categorized as satisfactory or unsatisfactory for both the patient and the surgeon.
resultsThe accuracy of FOpRs and pre-operative imaging was 36.1% and 69.4%, respectively. Re-operative courses were: 36.1% anticipated and 63.9% unanticipated. The most frequently omitted data were: presence of satellite tumors (9.7%), and amount of removed parenchyma (9.7%). Variables that most commonly affected FOpR non-accuracy were: tumor size (Chi2(1)=59.92;
conclusionAccurate pre-operative imaging impacted surgeon satisfaction. The impact of the FOpR on re-operation technicalities and patient satisfaction was minor. Imaging precision should be improved to streamline the decision-making process of PA re-operation. This article proposes suggestions for a future decision-making algorithm as a starting point for a prospective study.Key messagesAccurate pre-operative imaging impacts both surgeon and patient satisfaction.There is no significant relationship between the accuracy of the first operative report and surgeon and patient satisfaction.There is a statistically significant relationship between patient and surgeon satisfaction.
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