Authors: Ryu Kanzaki Masayoshi Inoue Masato Minami Yasushi Shintani Tomoyuki Nakagiri Soichiro Funaki Mikihiko Kogo Yoshiaki Yura Hidenori Inohara Noriyoshi Sawabata Meinoshin Okumura
Publish Date: 2013/04/16
Volume: 44, Issue: 4, Pages: 646-652
Abstract
Eight patients 21 had difficult airways and nine patients 23 developed postoperative complications A low body mass index 185 a history of malignancy besides HNSCC and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were each found to be significantly associated with the development of postoperative complications The 5year survival rate of all patients was 80 The airway management of patients with a history of HNSCC should be carefully undertaken Preoperative assessment of their nutritional status and careful prevention of air leakage during surgery are important Because favorable outcomes can be achieved aggressive surgical management should be considered for the treatment of pulmonary malignancies in patients with a history of HNSCC
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