Transoral robotic surgery with free flap reconstruction: Functional outcomes of 241 patients at a single institution.

Praneet C Kaki Doreen Lam Neel R SangalKarthik RajasekaranAra C ChalianRobert M BrodyGregory S WeinsteinSteven B Cannady

Published in: Head & neck (2024)

TORS with FFR leads to good long-term function with minimal intake restrictions. Radiation therapy and CN XII involvement increase risk of worse functional outcomes.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
lymph node metastasis
weight gain
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
weight loss