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Morbidity and Complication Rates of Neck Dissections: A Comprehensive Comparison of 200 Consecutive Cases
Author(s) -
Moore Eric J.,
Chinnadurai Sivakumar,
Olsen Kerry D.,
Kasperbauer Jan L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.20349
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , citation , medicine , library science , computer science , surgery
Neck dissection has played a vital role in the management of head and neck cancer since its introduction in 1906 By George Crile. In the early years of neck dissection, morbidity was accepted and even expected from such a substantial surgical procedure. However, as techniques and technology have advanced, so have expectations from neck dissections. It is vital to understand how the timing and extent of neck dissection relates to realistic postoperative expectations in terms of adverse events.