Statistical analysis of post-operative complications after head and neck surgery

Akihiro Sakai; Kenji Okami; Junichi Onuki; Muneo Miyasaka; Hiroyuki Furuya; Masahiro Iida

Statistical analysis of post-operative complications after head and neck surgery

Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2008 Sep 20;33(3):105-9.

Authors

Akihiro Sakai¹, Kenji Okami, Junichi Onuki, Muneo Miyasaka, Hiroyuki Furuya, Masahiro Iida

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Tokai University, School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan. asakai-ygc@umin.ac.jp

PMID: 21318977

Abstract

The risk factors for wound complications after surgery for head and neck cancers at Tokai University Hospital were evaluated. The medical records of 71 head and neck cancer patients who underwent surgery between January 2000 and December 2002 were reviewed. The overall incidence of postoperative complications was 39.4%. Uni- and multivariate analyses of the risk factors leading to complications demonstrated that free flap use was significant. Further, we analyzed the relationship between radiotherapy and postoperative complications. There was no significant correlation between them.The prevention and treatment of postoperative complications were discussed.

MeSH terms

Female
Head / surgery*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome