Functional and quality-of-life outcomes following salvage surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Andrew John Williamson Farizeh Jashek-Ahmed John C Hardman Vinidh Paleri

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Functional and QoL outcomes from salvage surgery are acceptable, but appear to be worse following open procedures. Prospective studies measuring changes over time are needed to assess these procedures impact on patient well-being.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
squamous cell carcinoma
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
case report
radiation therapy
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery disease
lymph node metastasis