Long-term health-related quality of life after decompressive hemicraniectomy in stroke patients with life-threatening space-occupying brain edema
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In: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Vol. 114, No. 6, 01.07.2012, p. 627-633.
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T1 - Long-term health-related quality of life after decompressive hemicraniectomy in stroke patients with life-threatening space-occupying brain edema
AU - Von Sarnowski, B.
AU - Kleist-Welch Guerra, W.
AU - Kohlmann, T.
AU - Moock, J.
AU - Khaw, A.V.
AU - Kessler, C.
AU - Schminke, U.
AU - Schroeder, H.W.S.
N1 - Copyright 2012 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/7/1
Y1 - 2012/7/1
N2 - Background: Although randomized clinical trials have reported significant improvement in mortality and functional outcome as measured with modified Rankin Scale (mRS) or Barthel index (BI) in stroke patients with space-occupying anterior circulation infarctions treated with hemicraniectomy, many clinicians are still concerned about the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Aim: Assessment of HRQoL after hemicraniectomy to holistically reevaluate clinical outcome. Methods: Eleven patients (6 men, 5 women; mean age 48 (SD 5.8) years) were examined at 9-51 months after hemicraniectomy. Test batteries comprised NIH stroke scale, BI, mRS, neuropsychological tests (Visual Object and Space Perception Battery and clock test), and HRQoL-scales (Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Questions on Life Satisfaction, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and EQ-5D). Results: Median values for NIHSS, BI and mRS were 11.5, 55 and 3.5. In HRQoL-scales, subscales related to physical mobility and functioning were consistently severely impaired, while subscales related to psychological well-being were impaired to a lesser extent. Mean scores for physical functioning and physical role were 10.5 and 12.5 in the SF-36, and 61.3 and 43.3 for physical mobility and energy in the NHP; emotional role and mental health scored 63.3 and 66.4 (SF-36), scores for emotional reaction and social isolation were 18.9 and 16.0 (NHP), respectively. Conclusion: Although, physical components of HRQoL are highly impaired, these stroke patients achieved a satisfying level of psychological well-being which was endorsed by a nearly unanimous retrospective appraisal of life-saving hemicraniectomy.
AB - Background: Although randomized clinical trials have reported significant improvement in mortality and functional outcome as measured with modified Rankin Scale (mRS) or Barthel index (BI) in stroke patients with space-occupying anterior circulation infarctions treated with hemicraniectomy, many clinicians are still concerned about the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Aim: Assessment of HRQoL after hemicraniectomy to holistically reevaluate clinical outcome. Methods: Eleven patients (6 men, 5 women; mean age 48 (SD 5.8) years) were examined at 9-51 months after hemicraniectomy. Test batteries comprised NIH stroke scale, BI, mRS, neuropsychological tests (Visual Object and Space Perception Battery and clock test), and HRQoL-scales (Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Questions on Life Satisfaction, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and EQ-5D). Results: Median values for NIHSS, BI and mRS were 11.5, 55 and 3.5. In HRQoL-scales, subscales related to physical mobility and functioning were consistently severely impaired, while subscales related to psychological well-being were impaired to a lesser extent. Mean scores for physical functioning and physical role were 10.5 and 12.5 in the SF-36, and 61.3 and 43.3 for physical mobility and energy in the NHP; emotional role and mental health scored 63.3 and 66.4 (SF-36), scores for emotional reaction and social isolation were 18.9 and 16.0 (NHP), respectively. Conclusion: Although, physical components of HRQoL are highly impaired, these stroke patients achieved a satisfying level of psychological well-being which was endorsed by a nearly unanimous retrospective appraisal of life-saving hemicraniectomy.
KW - Health sciences
KW - Acute stroke treatment
KW - Decompressive surgery
KW - Health-related quality of life
KW - Stroke outcome
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U2 - 10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.12.026
DO - 10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.12.026
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 22236827
VL - 114
SP - 627
EP - 633
JO - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
JF - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
SN - 1872-6968
IS - 6
ER -