Factors contributing to surgical site infection in patients with oral cancer undergoing microvascular free flap reconstruction.

Sheng-Chiao LinTing-Shou ChangKuo-Chung YangYaoh-Shiang LinYu-Hsuan Lin

Published 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 (2018)

For patients with oral cancer undergoing free tissue reconstruction, mandibulectomy, oro-neck communication, and prolonged operative time were associated with increased incidence of SSIs.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
risk factors