ArticleInterdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery2025
Short-term perceived quality of life after surgical resection for benign tracheal stenosis: a pre-post intervention study.
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objectivesBenign tracheal stenosis, as a complication of intubation or tracheotomy, is a rare but life-threatening condition. Surgical resection with end-to-end anastomosis is considered the standard treatment, when possible, providing satisfactory results in over 90% of cases. However, limited research has focused on assessing the subjective perception of quality of life (QoL) following this surgical intervention.
methodsThis study involved patients who underwent surgical treatment for tracheal stenosis at the Thoracic Surgery Unit of Pisa over a 10-year period, including 12 patients treated after March 2020 during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. A dedicated mixed-method questionnaire was administered to evaluate short-term perceived QoL across three domains: general functionality, organ-specific functionality and psychological well-being. The assessment was performed both before surgery (PRE-period) and 3 months after surgery (POST-period).
resultsThe study included 22 patients and found a significant overall improvement in QoL following surgery, with a mean total score reduction of -14.64 (95% CI: -18.45 to 10.90, P < 0.001). General functionality and psychological well-being scores improved notably, with POST-PRE differences of -7.59 (95% CI: -9.22 to 5.68, P = 0.015) and -3.18 (95% CI: -4.22 to 1.91; P = 0.046), respectively. Patients with a history of Covid-19 showed greater improvements in general functionality (P = 0.042) and psychological well-being (P = 0.043) than others.
conclusionsSurgical intervention for tracheal stenosis significantly enhances perceived patients' QoL, particularly in general functionality and psychological well-being areas. The results indicate that patients with a history of Covid-19 may experience a more pronounced recovery. Despite the risk of early postoperative complications, the overall improvement in QoL supports the effectiveness of surgical treatment.
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