Hypothyroidism Predicts Fistula Development Following Salvage Oropharyngectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous work demonstrated postoperative hypothyroidism adversely affects wound healing in salvage laryngectomy. Currently, no studies have evaluated the association between wound healing and hypothyroidism in patients undergoing salvage oropharyngectomy.

Objective

The primary objective was studying hypothyroidism and other factors associated with oropharyngocutaneous fistula development and fistula requiring reoperation within 30 days after salvage oropharyngectomy.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Tertiary academic center.

Participants

All patients who underwent salvage oropharyngectomy for recurrent or second primary oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma between 2001 and 2017 after radiation or chemoradiation. Patients with no pre

SUBMITTER: Prince ADP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544655 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature