Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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Long Term Quality Of Life after Total Laryngectomy

후두 전 절제술을 시행 받은 환자의 장기 추적 및 삶의 질

  • Kim, In-June (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Heui (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Roh, Jong-Lyel (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Seung-Ho (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Yoon (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Nam, Soon-Yuhl (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine)
  • 김인준 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김지희 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 노종렬 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 최승호 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김상윤 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 남순열 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.06.15
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Abstract

Objectives: There is a perception that a total laryngectomy has a devastating effect on patients and their families, but only a few studies have addressed long-term quality of life (QOL) after laryngectomy. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 32 patients more than 3 years since laryngectomy was performed. Patients were asked to complete the SF-36 questionnaire before surgery and within 3-5 years after surgery. Preoperative and postoperative SF-36 scores were compared with data on 46 age-matched healthy controls. Results: The most of SF-36 subscale scores showed significant deterioration after surgery. Preoperative scores had significantly poorer than the normal controls on 6 subscales, and also postoperative scores was lower than normal controls on 2 subscales. Conclusion: In the study, the quality of life of the patients who underwent total laryngectomy show poorer scores than pre operative status and normal controls.

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