Examination of Suprahyoid Muscle Resection and Other Factors Affecting Swallowing Function in Patients With Advanced Oral Cancer After Surgical Resection and Reconstruction

ABSTRACT: Dysphagia is one of the most common adverse effects associated with oral cancer therapy and could greatly impair postoperative quality of life. The objective of this study was to analyze postoperative swallowing outcomes and factors influencing postoperative swallowing function in patients with advanced oral cancer who underwent primary reconstruction after surgical resection to identify patients at risk of experiencing severe dysphagia after immediate reconstruction of surgical defects, and to determine an ideal approach to provide appropriate perioperative interventions. The swallowing status was evaluated at 4 week postoperatively using the Functional Oral Intake Scale. We also analyzed the effects of patient, tumor, surgical, and other factors on postoperative swallowing function. The

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9612680 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature