The timing of drain removal in parotidectomies: outcomes of removal at 4 h post-operatively and a Canadian survey of practice patterns

The timing of drain removal in parotidectomies: outcomes of removal at 4 h post-operatively and a Canadian survey of practice patterns

Abstract Background The post-operative management of parotidectomies is highly provider dependent. No guidelines are currently available for timing of parotid drain removal. This study aimed to assess: (1) outcomes and complications after early drain removal (< 4 h, post-operative day [POD] 0) ve...

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Main Authors: Alice Q. Liu, Oleksandr Butskiy, Veronique Wan Fook Cheung, Donald W. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Parotidectomies
Outpatient surgery
Canadian
Otolaryngology
Clinical practice
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-023-00665-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-023-00665-2

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