[Peri- and postoperative quality of life in pelviscopy and laparotomy]

In 298 patients we evaluated criteria of peri- and post-operative quality of life. 222 patients underwent pelviscopic surgery and 76 patients underwent laparotomy. The parameters of convalescence used were: the duration of hospital stay and disablement, the duration and intensity of post-operative discomfort, and the number of consultations in a physician's office after discharge from hospital. Our results show, that minimal access endoscopic surgery can reduce the impairment in the peri- and post-operative quality of life.