Publications by authors named "P A Woerdeman"
Purpose: To evaluate the long-term anthropometric measurements, cosmetic satisfaction, and other patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of patients who underwent surgical treatment or observation only of sagittal or metopic single-suture craniosynostosis (SSC).
Methods: A prospective study was designed for all patients diagnosed with non-syndromic sagittal and metopic craniosynostosis at the British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada, in the period July 1986 to July 2006. After a minimum of 15 years post-diagnosis, all eligible patients were invited to fill out the Craniofacial Surgery Outcomes Questionnaire (CSO-Q) and to attend a scheduled follow-up appointment for the collection of anthropometric measurements.
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews cosmetic satisfaction and patient-reported outcomes for individuals who had surgical treatment for SSC.
- A total of twelve articles were analyzed, revealing a trend of improved cosmetic satisfaction post-surgery while using various evaluation methods.
- There is significant variability in outcomes assessed, highlighting the need for more standardized measures in future research regarding satisfaction and related outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The Cirq robotic alignment system is a manually adjustable electronic arm designed to help neurosurgeons accurately align instruments for brain tumor biopsies.
- A study was conducted with 37 pediatric patients, comparing outcomes from the Cirq system and a non-robotic system, Varioguide, assessing registration accuracy and biopsy errors.
- Results showed that while Cirq had a slightly lower target error, both systems were similarly effective and safe for performing intracranial biopsies.
Introduction: Evaluating patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) helps optimize preoperative counseling and psychosocial care for patients who underwent cranioplasty.
Research Question: This study aimed to evaluate cosmetic satisfaction, level of self-esteem, and fear of negative evaluation (FNE) of patients who underwent cranioplasty.
Material And Methods: Patients who underwent cranioplasty from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 at University Medical Center Utrecht and a control group consisting of our center' employees were invited to fill out the Craniofacial Surgery Outcomes Questionnaire (CSO-Q), consisting of an assessment of cosmetic satisfaction, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the FNE scale.
Background: Cranioplasty after craniectomy can result in high rates of postoperative complications. Although determinants of postoperative outcomes have been identified, a prediction model for predicting cranioplasty implant survival does not exist. Thus, we sought to develop a prediction model for cranioplasty implant survival after craniectomy.
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