Risk Factors for 30-Day Mortality After Head and Neck Microsurgical Reconstruction for Cancer: NSQIP Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the incidence and risk factors for 30-day postoperative mortality after microsurgical head and neck reconstruction following oncological resection.

Study design

Retrospective case-control study.

Setting

American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.

Methods

Microsurgical head and neck reconstructive cases were identified from 2005 to 2018 using Current Procedural Terminology codes and oncologic procedures using the International Classification of Disease 9 and 10 codes. The outcome of interest was 30-day mortality.

Results

The 30-day postoperative mortality rate was 1.2%. Univariate logistic regression analysis identified the following associations: age >80 years, hypertension, poor func

SUBMITTER: Ali B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8489772 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature