Head and neck cancer surgery is often a complex multi-step procedure that includes major
resections, vascularised tissue reconstruction, and extensive neck dissection. The upper …

Background Optimal antibiotic prophylaxis duration in head and neck clean‐contaminated
free‐flap cases is unknown. Methods A systematic review/meta‐analysis was conducted …

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Six Sigma (SS) have largely proved their
reliability in the healthcare context. The former focuses on the assessment of health …

Objective The development of surgical site infections (SSIs) can put the viability of free tissue
transfer reconstructions at risk, often resulting in considerable postoperative morbidity and …

Purpose Head and neck cancers are multi-factorial diseases that can affect many sides of
people's life and are due to a lot of risk factors. According to their characteristics, the …

Importance Thirty-day hospital readmissions have substantial direct costs and are
increasingly used as a measure of quality care. However, data regarding the risk factors and …

Background The aim of this study was to develop an effective surgical site infection (SSI)
prediction model in patients receiving free-flap reconstruction after surgery for head and …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) exhibits significant genetic
heterogeneity and primarily concerns the oral cavity and oropharynx. These cancers occur …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is defined as an infection that occurs after a surgical
incision or organ manipulation during surgery. The frequency reported for clean head and …

Background Plate-related complications following head and neck cancer ablation and
reconstruction remains a challenging problem often requiring further management and …