Objective We aimed to investigate the association between the preoperative platelet-to-
lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with head and neck …

Objectives/Hypothesis Hematomas may develop in the postoperative setting after free tissue
transfer. When hematomas occur, they can exert pressure on surrounding tissues. Their …

Background There has been recent investigation into the incidence of venous
thromboembolism in otolaryngology, but the current utilization of venous thromboembolic …

Introduction Although venous thromboembolism (VTE) is seen with morbidity and mortality in
various surgical specialties, scarce data are available in the head and neck surgery domain …

Objective: To review the experience with scapular free tissue transfer at the University of
Western Ontario and to describe the various applications of both the fasciocutaneous and …

Objective Venous thromboembolism (VTE) may cause significant postoperative morbidity
and mortality; research in other surgical fields suggests an elevated VTE risk persists up to …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of perioperative morbidity
and mortality. Historically, otolaryngology surgery has been seen as very low risk of VTE …

Objectives/Hypothesis Indications for antiplatelet and anticoagulation use are expanding.
There is no evidence to direct therapeutic management in patients undergoing …

Background Postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious thrombotic complication in
the patients with otolaryngologic cancers. We investigated the risk factors associated with …

Head and neck patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction are at high risk for
thromboembolism. While the prevention of thromboembolism has become an essential …