Journal article
Long-term Quality of Life and Gastrointestinal Functional Outcomes After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Annals of surgery, Vol.268(4), pp.657-664
10/01/2018
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002962
PMID: 30199443
Abstract
Objective: To perform a comprehensive assessment of long-term quality of life (QOL) and gastrointestinal (GI) function in patients following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
Summary of Background Data: Survival after PD has greatly improved and thus has resulted in a larger population of survivors, yet long-term QOL and GI function after PD is largely unknown.
Methods: Patients were identified from a global online support group. QOL was measured using the Short Form-36, while GI function was assessed using the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale. QOL and GI function were analyzed across subgroups based on time after PD. QOL was compared with preoperative measurements and with established values of a general healthy population (GHP). Multivariate linear regression was used to identify predictors of QOL.
Results: Of the 7605 members of the online support group, 1102 responded to the questionnaire with 927 responders meeting inclusion criteria. Seven hundred seventeen (77.3%) of these responders underwent PD for malignancy. Mean age was 57 +/- 12 years and 327 (35%) were male. At the time of survey, patients were 2.0 (0.7, 4.3) years out from surgery, with a maximum 30.7-year response following PD. Emotional and physical domains of QOL improved with time and surpassed preoperative levels between 6 months and 1 year after PD (both P < 0.001). Each GI symptom worsened over time (all P < 0.001). Independent predictors of general QOL in long-term survivors (> 5 years) included total GSRS score [beta = -1.70 (-1.91, -1.50)], female sex [beta = 3.58 (0.67, 6.46)], and being a cancer survivor [beta = 3.93 (0.60, 7.25)].
Conclusions: Long-term QOL following PD improves over time, however never approaches that of a GHP. GI dysfunction persists in long-term survivors and is an independent predictor of poor QOL. Long-term physical, psychosocial, and GI functional support after PD is encouraged.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Long-term Quality of Life and Gastrointestinal Functional Outcomes After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Creators
- Casey J. Allen - University of MiamiDanny Yakoub - University of MiamiFrancisco Igor Macedo - University of MiamiAustin R. Dosch - University of MiamiJessica Brosch - University of MiamiVikas Dudeja - University of MiamiRonda Ayala - University of MiamiNipun B. Merchant - University of Miami
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of surgery, Vol.268(4), pp.657-664
- DOI
- 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002962
- PMID
- 30199443
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Surg
- ISSN
- 0003-4932
- eISSN
- 1528-1140
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- T32CA211034 / National Cancer Institute; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) T32 CA211034 / NCI NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2018
- Academic Unit
- Anatomy and Cell Biology; Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9985244577202771
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