Risk factors for acute unplanned tracheostomy during panendoscopy in HNSCC patients.

Friederike EissnerGeorg HaymerleMarkus Brunner

Published in: PloS one (2018)

We identified abnormal aPTT and laryngeal carcinoma as significant predictors for unplanned tracheostomy during panendoscopy. The results of our study could improve preoperative risk evaluation in HNSCC patients.

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