Day case parathyroidectomy: is this the right way for the patients?

Parathyroid gland day surgery patient satisfaction

Journal

Gland surgery
ISSN: 2227-684X
Titre abrégé: Gland Surg
Pays: China (Republic : 1949- )
ID NLM: 101606638

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jan 2020
Historique:
entrez: 15 2 2020
pubmed: 15 2 2020
medline: 15 2 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Minimally-invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy (MIVAP) can be considered as the primary treatment of choice for single parathyroid adenoma. Often, this technique is performed in a day surgery setting and is associated with regional anaesthesia (RA). Many studies have already reported the feasibility and safety of MIVAP in day surgery. Here our focus has been on the patient's personal experience with these procedures through an assessment of their recovery at home. We conducted a prospective observational study in the University Hospital of Pisa Day Surgery Unit. Forty-eight patients were enrolled and divided by personal choice of anaesthesia technique: a regional anaesthesia group (RAg) and general anaesthesia group (GAg). Data were extracted from the medical records and three questionnaires: the first was self-compiled at discharge (Q1), while the second (Q2) and the third (Q3) were administered as telephone surveys. None of the patients in RAg reported pain longer than 1 day after discharge, whereas 15% of patients in GAg reported pain relief the third day after discharge (P=0.0065). Discharge in RAg was within 3 hours in 12.5% of patients, within 4 hours in 78.1%, and within 5 hours in 9.4%. Discharge in GAg was within 5 hours in 53.8% and in more than 5 hours in 46.1% (P=0.0027). Patients highly appreciated day-case parathyroidectomy. Furthermore, the association of RA with MIVAP leads to better results than those of general anaesthesia (GA) and MIVAP. Finally, we point out that it is fundamental that the physicians pay attention to what the patients consider important for them; that is, the personal meaning of the hospitalization.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Minimally-invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy (MIVAP) can be considered as the primary treatment of choice for single parathyroid adenoma. Often, this technique is performed in a day surgery setting and is associated with regional anaesthesia (RA). Many studies have already reported the feasibility and safety of MIVAP in day surgery. Here our focus has been on the patient's personal experience with these procedures through an assessment of their recovery at home.
METHODS METHODS
We conducted a prospective observational study in the University Hospital of Pisa Day Surgery Unit. Forty-eight patients were enrolled and divided by personal choice of anaesthesia technique: a regional anaesthesia group (RAg) and general anaesthesia group (GAg). Data were extracted from the medical records and three questionnaires: the first was self-compiled at discharge (Q1), while the second (Q2) and the third (Q3) were administered as telephone surveys.
RESULTS RESULTS
None of the patients in RAg reported pain longer than 1 day after discharge, whereas 15% of patients in GAg reported pain relief the third day after discharge (P=0.0065). Discharge in RAg was within 3 hours in 12.5% of patients, within 4 hours in 78.1%, and within 5 hours in 9.4%. Discharge in GAg was within 5 hours in 53.8% and in more than 5 hours in 46.1% (P=0.0027).
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Patients highly appreciated day-case parathyroidectomy. Furthermore, the association of RA with MIVAP leads to better results than those of general anaesthesia (GA) and MIVAP. Finally, we point out that it is fundamental that the physicians pay attention to what the patients consider important for them; that is, the personal meaning of the hospitalization.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32055493
doi: 10.21037/gs.2019.09.02
pii: gs-09-S1-S6
pmc: PMC6995900
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

S6-S13

Informations de copyright

2020 Gland Surgery. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Auteurs

Rocco Rago (R)

Centro Multidisciplinare Ricovero Breve, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Francesco Forfori (F)

UO Anestesia e Rianimazione Interdipartimentale, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Gianluca Frustaci (G)

UO Endocrinochirurgia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Roberta Monzani (R)

UO Anestesia e Day Hospital Chirurgico, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Milano, Italy.

Simone Paracchini (S)

UO Anestesia e Rianimazione Interdipartimentale, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Francesca Franceschini (F)

UO Anestesia e Rianimazione Interdipartimentale, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Filomena Cetani (F)

UO Endocrinologia II, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Gabriele Materazzi (G)

UO Endocrinochirurgia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

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