Assessment of peri- and postoperative complications and Karnofsky-performance status in head and neck cancer patients after radiation or chemoradiation that underwent surgery with regional or free-flap reconstruction for salvage, palliation, or to improve function

Assessment of peri- and postoperative complications and Karnofsky-performance status in head and neck cancer patients after radiation or chemoradiation that underwent surgery with regional or free-flap reconstruction for salvage, palliation, or to improve function

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surgery after (chemo)radiation (RCTX/RTX) is felt to be plagued with a high incidence of wound healing complications reported to be as high as 70%. The additional use of vascularized flaps may help to decrease this high rate of compl...

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Main Authors: Sertel Serkan, Bergmann Zazie, Lindel Katja, Münter Marc W, Federspil Philippe A, Bulut Cem, Simon Christian, Leitzbach Sarah, Plinkert Peter K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
radiation
free flap
regional flap
Karnofsky performance status
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/109

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