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Quality of Life Studies: Microsurgery versus Conservative Management
| Authors | Group Size | Method | Management | Time of Assessment | Assessment Tool | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36, Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form; QOL, quality of life. | ||||||
| Kelleher et al17 2002 | 47 | Retrospective | Microsurgery versus conservative | Posttreatment | SF-36 | QOL in conservative group no different from general population. QOL in microsurgical group worse in two of eight domains. |
