Objective: To systematically review and summarize the evidence of an association between
preoperative smoking status and postoperative complications elaborated on complication …

Objective: To systematically review and summarize the evidence of the association between
preoperative alcohol consumption and postoperative complications elaborated on …

Head and neck cancer surgery is often a complex multi-step procedure that includes major
resections, vascularised tissue reconstruction, and extensive neck dissection. The upper …

Reconstructive surgery with a free vascularised tissue flap is indicated in large defects in the
head and neck region, which arise mostly because of head and neck cancer. Tobacco …

Background: Microsurgical free tissue transfer has become an increasingly valuable
technique in reconstructive surgery. However, there is a paucity of evidence-based …

Objective The development of surgical site infections (SSIs) can put the viability of free tissue
transfer reconstructions at risk, often resulting in considerable postoperative morbidity and …

Purpose Head and neck cancers are multi-factorial diseases that can affect many sides of
people's life and are due to a lot of risk factors. According to their characteristics, the …

Objective To evaluate the utility of comorbidity index (CI) scores in predicting outcomes in
head and neck surgery (HNS). The CIs evaluated were the Charlson Comorbidity Index …

Importance Thirty-day hospital readmissions have substantial direct costs and are
increasingly used as a measure of quality care. However, data regarding the risk factors and …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur at a rate exceeding 40% after head
and neck reconstruction and are due in part to the clean-contaminated surgical field, in …