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S Munk

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PubMed1991

[Total hip alloplasty. The long-term economical consequences].

A cost-effectiveness analysis concerning total hip arthroplasty was undertaken in 1984. The analysis included 86 patients submitted to operation in Odense and Svendborg Hospitals. After a follow-up period of five years, revision had proved necessary in one patient but no re-operations were undertaken on account of deep infection or aseptic loosening of the implants. The annual accumulated netto cost of total hip arthroplasty including the costs of readmission was calculated to be approximately 23,000 Danish crowns (2,000 pounds). This must be compared with a lasting marked improvement in the quality of life resulting from operation.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Preoperative anxiety: detection and contributing factors.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a correlation between anxiety the night before surgery and that existing immediately preoperatively, whether anaesthetists can detect preoperative anxiety and to establish the presence of any factors that might assist in the determination of preoperative anxiety. Anxiety was measured objectively using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List (MAACL). Anxiety was found to be higher in females and those not having had a previous anaesthetic, and to remain constant from the afternoon before surgery to the immediate preoperative period. Anaesthetists were found to be poor assessors of anxiety unless they specifically questioned their patients about this.

Adolescent↗