Publications by authors named "C Paleru"
Anal fistulas often cause significant impairment to patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the HRQOL between patients with anal fistulas with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and those without, hypothesizing significant differences in HRQOL scores between these groups. The secondary objectives were to identify specific aspects of life quality most affected and explore potential variables influencing HRQOL.
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- This study explores the link between developing bronchiectasis after lung surgery and the patients' overall quality of life (HRQoL), revealing potential long-term impacts.
- Out of 135 adult patients who had lung resections for suspicious nodules, 44 developed bronchiectasis within six months, leading to lower health status and increased anxiety.
- The findings highlight the need for continued monitoring of respiratory health in post-surgery patients, particularly those who develop bronchiectasis, due to the significant deterioration in quality of life and increased stress levels.
Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal disorder with increasing prevalence in advanced age. This study aimed to investigate the impact of age and complexity of diverticulitis on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and stress-related disorders. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 180 patients, including adults (18-64 years) with complicated diverticular disease, the elderly (≥65 years) with complicated diverticular disease, and a control group with uncomplicated symptomatic diverticular disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcquired benign trachea-oesophageal fistula is a rare benign pathological entity with varying aetiologies that most often occurs post-intubation. This case report presents the case of a female patient, 31 years old, admitted to the emergency room with sepsis syndrome following bilateral aspiration pneumonia caused by a large trachea-oesophageal fistula. The fistula was the result of intra-tracheal migration of an oesophageal stent placed for post lye ingestion stenosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe laparoscopic treatment of the hiatal hernias is nowadays the standard procedure. However, due to the volume and the age of the affliction, there are some situations in which the classical approach is indicated. The latter is associated with specific risks.
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