Quality of life in young adult patients treated for bladder exstrophy
| Autor: | de Mattos B, Bonan R, Francisco V. Dénes, Miguel Srougi, Passerotti C, Hiep T Nguyen, da Cruz Ja, Giron A |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Infertility
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Cosmesis General Medicine medicine.disease humanities Surgery Bladder exstrophy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life quality of life 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine Sex organ Young adult General Health Questionnaire Sexual function business bladder exstrophy Research Paper |
| Zdroj: | Central European Journal of Urology |
| ISSN: | 2080-4806 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION Bladder exstrophy (BE) is a rare condition that requires complex surgical corrections to achieve the goals of bladder functionality, normal sexual function, continence, and finally cosmesis. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical parameters that predict better quality of life (QOL) scores using a validated questionnaire (SF-36) with young adults after completing surgical reconstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-three young adults (mean age 22.35 years, 29 men and 14 women) treated for BE were evaluated using the Short Form 36 general health questionnaire (SF-36). Clinical assessment involved evaluation of the actual condition regarding continence, sexual function, genital satisfaction and overall cosmesis. RESULTS Both genders presented similar QOL scores (p = 0.36). The QOL was not age-related (p = 0.63). Neither genders did not present any differences in the number of procedures (p = 0.27). Although no significant gender difference was found, clinical impairments - such as urinary fistula, incontinence, penile length and infertility - were associated with worse QOL scores and were male-related (p |
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