Fabio J R Pencle1,2, Jason A Seale1,2, Amala Benny2, Stephania Salomon2, Ashley Simela2,3, Kingsley R Chin1,4,5,6. 1. Less Exposure Surgery Specialists Institute (LESS Institute), United States. 2. Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Society, United States. 3. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, United States. 4. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, United States. 5. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, United States. 6. University of Technology, Jamaica.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Authors aim to determine patients' preference for surgical incision and factors affecting the decision for surgery to the anterior neck. METHODS: A questionnaire was presented prior to evaluation and if preceded to surgery followup given. RESULTS: 243 patients completed questionnaire, with 60% female population and younger than 50 years. 151 patients preferred a transverse midline incision with a statistically significant increase in outcomes and cosmesis importance and a decrease in the importance of board certification. CONCLUSION: Findings of questionnaire demonstrate that patients' prefer a transverse midline anterior neck incision, with surgical outcomes being the overall factor affecting decision making.
BACKGROUND: Authors aim to determine patients' preference for surgical incision and factors affecting the decision for surgery to the anterior neck. METHODS: A questionnaire was presented prior to evaluation and if preceded to surgery followup given. RESULTS: 243 patients completed questionnaire, with 60% female population and younger than 50 years. 151 patients preferred a transverse midline incision with a statistically significant increase in outcomes and cosmesis importance and a decrease in the importance of board certification. CONCLUSION: Findings of questionnaire demonstrate that patients' prefer a transverse midline anterior neck incision, with surgical outcomes being the overall factor affecting decision making.
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Keywords:
Anterior cervical spine; Cosmesis; Health quality; Less exposure surgery; Spine surgery; Transverse midline incision