Reconstructive trends and complications following parotidectomy: incidence and predictors in 11,057 cases.

Cory Donovan BovenziPeter CiolekMeghan CrippenJoseph M CurryHoward KreinRyan Heffelfinger

Published in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2019)

There are overall low rates of complications, readmissions, and reoperations following parotidectomy. However, certain factors are predictive of adverse postoperative events and this data may serve to guide management and counseling of patients undergoing parotidectomy. Concurrent reconstructive procedures are not commonly reported which may be due to underutilization or underreporting.

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