Impact of Early Postoperative Complications on Short-term Functional Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Patient Satisfaction Following Retrosigmoid Craniotomy for Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors: A Prospective Cohort Study at AAU, BLH & MCM Hospitals
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2024-09
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The retrosigmoid craniotomy is effective for cerebellopontine angle tumors but
poses risks like facial nerve dysfunction. Limited studies have examined the impact of
postoperative complications on quality of life, indicating a need for comprehensive research.
This study used validated instruments to assess these effects on patients' well-being
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Retrosigmoid Craniotomy, Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors, Postoperative Complications, Cranial nerve VII, Short-term Outcomes, Quality of Life, Patient Satisfaction, GOSE, Neurosurgery