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Cholecystectomy: a study of patient satisfaction
M W Scriven1, N A Burgess, E A Edwards
1Department of Surgery, East Glamorgan General Hospital, Mid Glamorgan, UK.
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|April 1, 1993
Summary
Most patients are satisfied after open cholecystectomy, with significant symptom reduction. This study provides data to counsel patients about potential outcomes and satisfaction levels post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Surgery
Background:
- Open cholecystectomy is a common surgical procedure.
- Patient satisfaction and symptom resolution are key outcomes following cholecystectomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess patient satisfaction after open cholecystectomy.
- To evaluate the change in preoperative symptoms one year post-surgery.
- To identify predictors of dissatisfaction or new symptom development.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study of 77 patients undergoing open cholecystectomy.
- Preoperative and one-year postoperative symptom assessment.
- Patient self-reported satisfaction grading.
Main Results:
- All assessed symptoms decreased postoperatively, notably jaundice, colic, and food intolerance.
- 77% of patients reported being completely or well satisfied.
- One-third of patients developed new symptoms; no preoperative predictors were identified.
Conclusions:
- Open cholecystectomy leads to high patient satisfaction and symptom improvement.
- The study refutes claims of high dissatisfaction rates, offering valuable preoperative counseling data.