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    The satisfaction of patients with breast cancer undergone immediate reconstruction with implant and the effect of radiotherapy
    (TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2018-01-01) Altinok, Ayse Y.; Bese, Nuran; Kara, Halil; Yazar, Sukru; Unal, Cihan
    Aim of the study: Postmastectomy reconstructive surgery for cosmetic satisfaction of patients is rapidly increasing. Postoperative complications such as infection, capsular contracture, implant loss are more common in patients who receive adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) than those who do not. Satisfaction levels in patients is still a controversial issue. Therefore, we wanted to investigate our patient population for the effects of RT and planned a study evaluating the satisfaction rates of our patients who received implants. Material and methods: Seventy five breast cancer patients who went through mastectomy and went through reconstruction using expanders or silicone implants were surveyed. Complication and cosmetic satisfaction rates were separately compared between irradiated and nonirradiated implants. Responses of 46 patients who answered the survey were analyzed using chi(2) test and Mann Whitney U test. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Thirty-one of the patients received adjuvant RT and 15 did not receive RT (NRT). There was no difference between the RT and NRT groups in the terms of touch, size, shape of silicones, pain and satisfaction level in look of clothing. Only satisfaction in symmetry was significantly lower in the RT group than in the NRT group (p = 0.02). Additionally, patients receiving chemotherapy were less satisfied with silicone size than those who did not (p = 0.02). Conclusion: We did not find negative effects, other than symmetry, of adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer patients who underwent reconstructive surgery in terms of cosmetic satisfaction.
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    Marsupialization versus Word catheter in the treatment of Bartholin cyst or abscess: retrospective cohort study
    (GALENOS PUBL HOUSE, 2022-01-01) Karabuk, Emine; Aygun, Elif Ganime
    Objective: Bartholin cysts or abscesses are observed in approximately 2\% of women, usually in their reproductive years. Although none of the treatments appear to be superior, there are several options including drainage with basic incision, Word catheter application, marsupialization, silver nitrate application, and excision. The primary outcome in this study was to evaluate the recurrence rates in patients who underwent marsupialization or Word catheter for the treatment of Bartholin cyst or abscesses, and the secondary outcome was to evaluate the rates of patient satisfaction. Material and Methods: A total of 196 patients who underwent either Word catheterization or marsupialization for the treatment of Bartholin cyst or abscesses between 2014 and 2017 were included in this retrospective cohort study. The size and location of the cyst/abscess, the operation duration, and the recurrence was recorded. A 5-point visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess patient satisfaction and whether patients would recommend thier treatment to others. Results: Recurrence was observed in 11 (8.3\%) patients in the marsupialization group, and 12 (18.8\%) patients in the Word catheter group (p=0.034). Median (range) VAS scores in the marsupialization group were better than the Word catheter group {[}4 (1-5) vs 3 (1-5)
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    Patient Satisfaction by Family Health Unit Infrastructure
    (IGITUR, UTRECHT PUBLISHING \& ARCHIVING SERVICES, 2013-01-01) Eker, Aysen; Celik, Burak Erdi; Cindemir, Firat; Altun, Oguzhan; Hayret, Tugce; Topsever, Pinar