Comparative analysis of approaches to the Wharton's duct during surgery of the submandibular gland: A retrospective case-control study.
Michael VaimanYuval MizrakliHaim GavrielPublished in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2024)
Surgical removal of the submandibular calculi, ending with shortening of Wharton's duct, reduces the recurrence rate for sialolithiasis but does not affect the rate of postsurgical complications.