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Factors Associated With Unplanned Return to Theater in Reconstructive Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Risk Factor Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Unplanned return to theater (URTT) following head and neck cancer reconstruction presents significant clinical and economic challenges. Identifying risk factors for URTT can aid in surgical planning and patient risk stratificat…
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Novel 3D Head-Mounted Display For Microsurgery Combined With an Exoscope Device.
[IMPORTANCE] Three-dimensional (3D) monitor-assisted microsurgery, using images from an exoscope or digital microscope, offers ergonomic advantages for surgeons and facilitates educational collaboration. However, challenges remain with the …
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Reconstruction of Tongue Malignancy Defects: A Systematic Review and Treatment Algorithm.
[INTRODUCTION] The tongue is the most common site of oral malignancies, with surgical resection the mainstay of treatment. Tongue cancer resections have significant functional impacts. Ideal reconstruction would restore speech intelligibili…
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Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Unfractionated Heparin Administered Every 8 hours for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Reconstructive Head and Neck Tumor Patients: A Systematic Review and 6-Year Institutional Case Series.
Patients with head and neck tumors undergoing free flap reconstructions are at high risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). To date, no specific guidelines are available regarding VTE prophylaxis in this patient group. This stud…
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Cranioplasty is not required in the reconstruction of small combined scalp and calvarial defects.
[BACKGROUND] Treatment of scalp malignancies may include the need for craniectomy. The decision to perform cranioplasty is not straightforward and is frequently subjective. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes after…
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Unfractionated Heparin Administered Every 8 h Outperforms 12 Hourly Administration for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Reconstructive Head and Neck Tumor Patients: A 12 Year Retrospective Cohort Study.
[BACKGROUND] Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), poses a significant risk of morbidity and mortality in surgical patients, especially those undergoing head and neck cancer surgery…
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prescribing Practice in Head and Neck Tumor Resection and Free Flap Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Adherence to guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis is often poor and is an important target for antimicrobial stewardship programs. Prescribing audits that suggested poor adherence to guidelines in a plastic surgery department …
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Postoperative pulmonary complications following major head and neck cancer surgery.
The primary aim of this observational study was to describe the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in 60 consecutive, surgically treated head and neck cancer patients requiring free flap reconstruction and tracheostom…
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Risk factors for surgical site infection in free-flap reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer: Retrospective Australian cohort study.
[BACKGROUND] Surgical site infections (SSI) are common complications of free-flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer defects. This study aimed to identify risk factors for SSI following a significant change in local antibiotic prophyla…
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Rationalizing post-operative prophylactic anticoagulation in reconstructive head and neck cancer patients: a review.
Microsurgical reconstructive head and neck cancer patients are at high risk of venous thromboembolism. The use of anticoagulation can reduce their risk; however, this also increases their bleeding risk. It is not clear whether the benefits …
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Quality-of-life outcomes after operative management of primary and secondary lymphoedema: a systematic review.
[BACKGROUND] Lymphoedema is an incurable and progressive disease that affects not only physical function but overall quality of life. Surgical treatment options for the management of lymphoedema are being increasingly performed. This study …