Nutritional status and post-operative complications in patients undergoing surgery for advanced pharyngeal or laryngeal cancer.
Teresa E BrownAnna EdwardsAlice PashleyBelinda LehnSarju VasaniRobert HodgeJudith BauerPublished 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)
Early identification and management of malnutrition is essential to minimize risk of post-operative complications and reduce length of stay and should be considered a key component of prehabilitation programs.