Patient Perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery

Joint Authors

Tsang, Melanie E.
Theman, Kirstin
Mercer, Dale
Hookey, Lawrence
Hopman, Wilma M.

Source

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-03-05

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is on the forefront of surgical technique, but existing research has produced mixed results regarding factors associated with interest in the procedure.

Our objective was to ascertain patient opinions at a Canadian centre regarding scarless surgery.

A survey comprising demographic data (gender, age, body mass index [BMI]), interest in NOTES, impact of increased risk, as well as importance of further research and shorter recovery time was administered to volunteer patients at outpatient general surgery clinics.

Nonparametric tests were utilized to examine difference in response by age, sex, BMI, and preexisting scars.

Of the 335 participants (57% female, mean age of 54.5±15.9 years, mean BMI of 28.7±6.9), the majority (83%) showed some interest, but this dropped to 38% when additional risk was factored in.

Generally, women, those under 50 years of age and those of healthy weight, were more interested than male, older, and/or heavier patients.

Most felt that research into NOTES and reduced length of inpatient stay were important (80% and 95%, respectively).

Further investigation into objective NOTES outcomes are needed to provide patients adequate data to make an informed choice regarding surgical route.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Tsang, Melanie E.& Theman, Kirstin& Mercer, Dale& Hopman, Wilma M.& Hookey, Lawrence. 2012. Patient Perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Tsang, Melanie E.…[et al.]. Patient Perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Tsang, Melanie E.& Theman, Kirstin& Mercer, Dale& Hopman, Wilma M.& Hookey, Lawrence. Patient Perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029463

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1029463