| Title | Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy vs. open live donor nephrectomy: a quality of life and functional study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Buell JF, Lee L, Martin JE, Dake NA, Cavanaugh TM, Hanaway MJ, Weiskittel P, Munda R, Alexander JW, Cardi M, Peddi VR, Zavala EY, Berilla E, Clippard M, First MR, Woodle ES |
| Journal | Clin Transplant |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 102 - 9 |
| Date Published | Feb |
| Accession Number | 15659142 |
| Keywords | *Living Donors, Adult, Comparative Study, Female, Humans, Laparoscopy, Male, Middle Aged, Nephrectomy / *methods, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Treatment Outcome |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Few studies have compared the quality of life (QoL) and functional recuperation of laproscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) vs. open donor nephrectomy (ODN) donors. This study utilized the SF-36 health survey, single-item health-related quality of life (HRQOL) score, and a functional assessment questionnaire ('Donor Survey'). METHODS: Questionnaires were sent to 100 LDN and 50 ODN donors. These donors were patients whose procedures were performed at The University Hospital and The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. RESULTS: A total of 46 (46%) LDN and 21 (42%) ODN donors returned the completed surveys. The demographics of the two groups were similar. LDN patients reported a more rapid return to 100% normal health (69 vs. 116 d; p = 0.24), part-time work (21.9 vs. 23.2 d; p = 0.09), and necessitated fewer physician office visits post-operative (2.8 vs. 4.4; p = 0.01). ODN patients reported shorter duration of oral pain medication use (13.4 vs. 7.2 d; p = 0.02). However, a greater number of ODN patients reported post-surgical chronic pain (3 vs. 6; p |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 254 |
