Gabriel Liberale1, Michel El Houkayem2, Claire Viste2, Fikri Bouazza2, Michel Moreau3, Issam El Nakadi2, Isabelle Veys4. 1. Digestive Surgery Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Jules Bordet, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Rue H. Bordet 1, 1000, Brussels, Belgium. gabriel.liberale@bordet.be. 2. Digestive Surgery Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Jules Bordet, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Rue H. Bordet 1, 1000, Brussels, Belgium. 3. Data Centre, Department of Statistics, Institut Jules Bordet, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1000, Brussels, Belgium. 4. Gynaecologic and Mammary Surgery Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Jules Bordet, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1000, Brussels, Belgium.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVADs) are widely used to administer chemotherapy to cancer patients. While great progress has been made with respect to breast surgical reconstruction to take into account both aesthetics and patients' perceptions of body integrity, these aspects have not been considered with regard to the impact of TIVAD. In order to address this practice gap, we have adapted our TIVAD implantation technique to improve cosmetic results. The aim of this study was to assess breast cancer patients' comfort level and aesthetic satisfaction with regard to TIVAD insertion. METHODS: Patients with breast cancer admitted for chemotherapy at an outpatient clinic completed a previously validated survey evaluating three main domains: symptoms (pain, discomfort) related to the TIVAD itself in daily activity, information received before and during the surgical procedure, and cosmetic aspects regarding the port insertion site (scar, port, and catheter location). RESULTS: Between September 2010 and June 2011, 232 patients were evaluated. Cosmetic satisfaction with scar location was high (93.3 %). Information given to patients before and during the procedure had a major impact on both symptom perception in daily activity and on cosmetic satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Obtaining a more aesthetic scar by placing the TIVAD in the deltopectoral groove contributed to a high rate of cosmetic satisfaction. Furthermore, the relevance of information given to patients before and/or during surgery had a major impact on symptom perception. Therefore, we suggest including a pre-operative information session in the care pathway.
PURPOSE: Totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVADs) are widely used to administer chemotherapy to cancerpatients. While great progress has been made with respect to breast surgical reconstruction to take into account both aesthetics and patients' perceptions of body integrity, these aspects have not been considered with regard to the impact of TIVAD. In order to address this practice gap, we have adapted our TIVAD implantation technique to improve cosmetic results. The aim of this study was to assess breast cancerpatients' comfort level and aesthetic satisfaction with regard to TIVAD insertion. METHODS:Patients with breast cancer admitted for chemotherapy at an outpatient clinic completed a previously validated survey evaluating three main domains: symptoms (pain, discomfort) related to the TIVAD itself in daily activity, information received before and during the surgical procedure, and cosmetic aspects regarding the port insertion site (scar, port, and catheter location). RESULTS: Between September 2010 and June 2011, 232 patients were evaluated. Cosmetic satisfaction with scar location was high (93.3 %). Information given to patients before and during the procedure had a major impact on both symptom perception in daily activity and on cosmetic satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Obtaining a more aesthetic scar by placing the TIVAD in the deltopectoral groove contributed to a high rate of cosmetic satisfaction. Furthermore, the relevance of information given to patients before and/or during surgery had a major impact on symptom perception. Therefore, we suggest including a pre-operative information session in the care pathway.
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Keywords:
Breast cancer; Cosmetic satisfaction; QoL; TIVAD
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