Table 3 Patient questionnaire to assess changes in TIVAD implantation (taken from: Faigo JL. Quality of life and Patients Satisfaction. In: Di Carlo I, Biffi R. Totally implantable venous access devices: management in mid and long-term clinical settings. Springer Eds, 2012; 37: 265–268. DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-2373-4. ISBN: 978-88-470-2372-7)
From: A prospective evaluation on external jugular vein cut-down approach for TIVAD implantation
Table query | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
Were you well informed about the surgical procedure? | 79 (95.1 %) | 4 (4.9 %) |
Did you feel supported during the operation? | 76 (91.5 %) | 9 (8.5 %) |
Was the procedure painful? | 11 (13.2 %) | 72 (86.8 %) |
Did the procedure take too long? | 10 (12.0 %) | 73 (88.0 %) |
Were you provided with adequate information about the catheter? | 80 (96.4 %) | 3 (3.6 %) |
Would you repeat the procedure under local anesthesia? | 75 (90.4 %) | 8 (9.6 %) |
Would you repeat the procedure in a day hospital setting? | 81 (97.5 %) | 2 (2.5 %) |
Would you counsel a friend or relative to undergo such a procedure under the same conditions? | 76 (91.5 %) | 9 (8.5 %) |
Were your preoperative fears and expectations realized? | 15 (18.1 %) | 68 (81.9 %) |
Did the TIVAD affect your daily living? | 6 (7.2 %) | 77 (92.8 %) |
Did the TIVAD facilitate the treatment? | 81 (97.5 %) | 2 (2.5 %) |