OC-065 THE USE OF CAROLINAS COMFORT SCALE TO COMPARE MESH-RELATED SENSATION BETWEEN BIOSYNTHETIC AND SYNTHETIC MESH: A PILOT STUDY
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad080.072
Abstract: Bio-synthetic meshes potentially disappear from the body after certain timeframe leaving behind strengthening scaffold matrix when used for Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (CAWR). We used Carolinas comfort scale (CCS) to assess mesh sensation differences between… read more here.
Keywords: mesh; sensation; synthetic mesh; carolinas comfort ... See more keywords
Carolinas Comfort Scale as a Measure of Hernia Repair Quality of Life: A Reappraisal Utilizing 3788 International Patients
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002027
Abstract: Objective: The goal of the present study was to reaffirm the psychometric properties of the CCS using an expansive, multinational cohort. Background: The Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS) is a validated, disease-specific, quality of life (QOL)… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; comfort scale; hernia repair; carolinas comfort ... See more keywords