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Time Heals Most Wounds - Perceptions of Thyroidectomy Scars in Patients With Thyroid Cancer.
Bach, Kathy; Prince, Samantha; Pitt, Susan C; Robbins, Sarah; Connor, Nadine P; Macdonald, Cameron; Sippel, Rebecca S; Long, Kristin L.
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  • Bach K; Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Prince S; Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Pitt SC; Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Robbins S; Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Connor NP; Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Macdonald C; Qualitative Health Research Consultants, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Sippel RS; Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin.
  • Long KL; Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison Wisconsin. Electronic address: longk@surgery.wisc.edu.
J Surg Res ; 270: 437-443, 2022 02.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34798426
BACKGROUND: Patients understandably have concerns about thyroidectomy scars. This study aimed to characterize patients' perceptions of their thyroidectomy scar before and up to 1-y after surgery. METHODS: Patients with papillary thyroid cancer (n = 83) completed semi-structured interviews before and at 2-wks, 6-Wk, 6-mo, and 1-y post-thyroidectomy. Interviews probed about scar concerns and appearance. Content analysis was used to identify themes. RESULTS: The majority of participants did not express concerns about scar appearance. When expressed, preoperative concerns often stemmed from previous surgery experiences or unease with neck incisions. Postoperatively, concerns about scar appearance decreased over time throughout the healing period with most patients being satisfied with their scar appearance by 6-mo after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with papillary thyroid cancer express few concerns about scar thyroidectomy appearance. Surgeons can reassure patients who have preoperative concerns that most patients are satisfied with their scar appearance by 6-mo after surgery.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide / Cicatriz Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Surg Res Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide / Cicatriz Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Surg Res Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article