Association of Anesthesia Duration With Complications After Microvascular Reconstruction of the Head and Neck.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prolonged anesthesia and operative times have deleterious effects on surgical outcomes in a variety of procedures. However, data regarding the influence of anesthesia duration on microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck are lacking.

Objective

To examine the association of anesthesia duration with complications after microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck.

Design, setting, and participants

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was used to collect data. In total, 630 patients who underwent head and neck microvascular reconstruction were recorded in the NSQIP registry from January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2013. Patients who underwent microvascular reconstructive surgery performe

SUBMITTER: Brady JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6145788 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature