quality of life

Review

Reconstruction in Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis Survivors: A Systematic Review

06/14/2022

Ved Prakash Rao Cheruvu, MS, MCh; Manal M Khan, MS, MCh

Ved Prakash Rao Cheruvu, MS, MCh; Man...

Patients and survivors of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis with tissue defects in the maxillofacial region can be satisfactorily reconstructed using a multitude of options. These include skin grafts, pedicled flaps, free flaps, and in some...

Patients and survivors of...

06/14/2022

ePlasty

Case Report

Palliative Management of a Recurrent Destructive Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp With Brain Exposure

01/31/2022

Cristian Fidanzi

Giulia Davini

Valentina Dini

Giammarco Granieri

Antonella Vietina

Marco Romanelli

Agata Janowska

An 85-year-old male presented with advanced SCC of the scalp. A vegetative and infiltrating neoplastic ulcer of the frontal and parietal regions with exposure of the brain and extensive meningeal and bone destruction was observed.

An 85-year-old male presented...

01/31/2022

Wounds

Review

The Biomechanics of Diabetic Foot Amputation

09/01/2021

James McGuire

Avery Thomson

Pamela Genise Kennedy

The purpose of this review is to discuss specific biomechanical and quality of life issues associated with lower extremity amputations and identify the most functional levels for lower extremity amputation in compromised patients with a DFU.

The purpose of this review is to...

09/01/2021

Wounds

Quality of Life Improvement in Patients with Chronic Leg Wounds that were Treated with Wound Irrigation Solution* and Wound Gel+ each Containing Polyhexanide (PHMB) and Betaine

Rationale: Improving health-related quality of life (QoL) is important for patients living with chronic wounds. Chronic wounds don’t progress timely through the normal healing process. P...

01/28/2021

Review

Assessing the Need for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Utilization Guidelines: An Overview of the Challenges With Providing Optimal Care

12/07/2020

Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD

Theresa Hurd, PhD, MScN, ACNP, RN

This article reviews the current practice and challenges associated with NPWT. Relevant literature was reviewed to provide a background on current practice.

This article reviews the current...

12/07/2020

Wounds

Review

Lymphedema: A Practical Approach and Clinical Update

03/03/2020

Samih Bittar

Richard Simman

Fedor Lurie

In this review, the clinical approaches based on new knowledge and developments of the lymphatic system are covered.

In this review, the clinical...

03/03/2020

Wounds

Original Research

05/01/2019

Helen Oladunni Oladele

Reuben Boluwaji Fajemilehin

Ayodeji Olanrewaju Oladele

Elizabeth Olawumi Babalola

The purpose of this article is to determine the effects of CWs on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and identify wound care practices among a select population in southwestern Nigeria.

The purpose of this article is...

05/01/2019

Wounds

Research in Review

QoL Improved for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer After Immunotherapy

06/27/2017

JCP Editors

An immunotherapy agent drastically improved patient-reported quality of life (QoL) in short and long-term analyses compared with conventional chemotherapy for patients with head and neck cancer, according to research...

An...

06/27/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Prolonged PFS, QoL in Ovarian Cancer After Maintenance Therapy

06/08/2017

JCP Editors

Women with BRCA-mutated relapsed serous ovarian cancer who received maintenance therapy after platinum-based chemotherapy prolonged their progression-free survival (PFS) by almost 7 months, according to results of a...

Women...

06/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Burden on Treatment Costs Impact Quality of Life Among Melanoma Survivors

06/03/2017

JCP Editors

Financial toxicity and excessive financial burden appeared common among melanoma survivors, frequently leading to disease-related distress, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June 2-6,...

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06/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways