Study regarding the utilisation of the sf-ldqol questionnaire in the cirrhotic operated patients quality of life assessment

Abstract

Introduction: Cases of liver cirrhosis (LC) represent a major impact problem on the life prognostic, ground that imposes concerns on the quality of life (QoL) of the cirrhotic patient having a surgery. This study desires to create a complete image on the manner what LC and used treatment influences different compartments of QoL. Material and methods: Using the retrospective study, we have analyzed over 53 patients diagnosed with LC and operated in Clinic 2, Surgery. There has been recorded information on the evolution of the LC, the volume of the surgery and its influence on QoL. Discussion results: A quiz of the LC operated patients brought significant elements on QoL. Preoperative, the SF-LDQOL questionnaire results shows a significant decrease of the physical section and also the mental: 43 and 52. Postoperatively, the majority of LC scores show an important increase on all the smaller aspects that differ by the type of the surgery, the increase being although very low at the patients with complicated post-surgical evolution and also for the CHILD-C patients. Conclusions: The obtained results show that the SF-LDQOL questionnaire short form, ensures the right interpretation, qualitative and quantitative of the cirrhotic patient’s QoL and it also allows the orientation of the actions on therapeutical decisions.