Clavien-Dindo classification for grading complications after total pharyngolaryngectomy and free jejunum transfer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The frequency of postoperative complications is used as an indicator of surgical quality; however, comparison of outcomes is hampered by a lack of agreement on the definition of complications and their severity. A standard grading system for surgical complications is necessary to improve the quality of clinical research and reporting in head and neck reconstruction.

Methods

The aim of this study was to compare postoperative morbidity after microvascular head and neck reconstruction between patients with versus without a history of prior radiation therapy (RT) by using the Clavien-Dindo classification. A group of 274 patients was divided into two cohorts based on the history of prior RT: the RT group included 79 patients and the non-RT group included 195 patients.

SUBMITTER: Miyamoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6742376 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature