The high rate of long-term recurrences and sequelae after XXXX treatment.

@entity1 @entity1415 @entity341 @entity158
OBJECTIVE: Epistaxis is the most frequent @entity341 with a high treatment morbidity. This study assessed the long-term outcome after @entity1415 treatment with regard to @entity1 comfort during the treatment, long-term complications and rate of recurrences. METHODS: A questionnaire cohort study was performed at the ENT department of the University Hospital Zurich. In April 2014, 363 @entity1 were contacted, who were treated between March 2007 and April 2008 for the reason of @entity1415 using a written questionnaire to elucidate the @entity1 ' condition after the treatment. The type of treatment, subjective discomfort as well as degree of @entity158 , complications, permanent sequelae and recurrences were assessed. RESULTS: 109 questionnaires were analyzed (response rate of 36%). The overall same-sided recurrence rate after successful treatment during the 6.4-year follow-up was 22%. Discomfort was reported in 48% after cautery, 86% after packing and in 11% after surgery. Strong or very strong @entity158 was perceived in 8% after cautery, 26% after packing and in 0% after surgery alone. Complications consisted of nasal crusting in 15% after cautery and nasal breathing impairment in 24% after packing. Permanent harm was reported in 4% after cautery versus 20% after packing plus surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The data confirm the high rate of recurrences despite adequate treatment in the long-term analysis. The rate of post-treatment complications is considerably high with nasal crusting being the main inconvenience. It further shows that @entity1 keep a vivid memory of the treatment even many years later and that packing is extremely uncomfortable to @entity1 .
