Julius de Vries1, Anne N Heirman2, Linda Bras2, Boudewijn E C Plaat2, Emoke Rácz3, Marloes S van Kester3, Suzanne Festen4, Geertruida H de Bock5, Bernard F A M van der Laan2, Gyorgy B Halmos2. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: j.de.vries01@umcg.nl. 2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. 3. Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. 4. Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. 5. Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: As cutaneous head and neck malignancies are highly prevalent especially in older patients, the risk of surgical complications is substantial in this potentially vulnerable population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the value of geriatric assessment of this population with respect to postoperative complications. METHODS: Patients were prospectively included in OncoLifeS, a databiobank. Before surgery, patients underwent a geriatric assessment including multiple validated screening tools for frailty, comorbidity, polypharmacy, nutrition, functional status, social support, cognition and psychological status. Postoperatively, complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ grade II) were registered. Uni- and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed yielding odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs). RESULTS: 151 patients undergoing surgery for cutaneous head and neck malignancies were included in this study (mean age 78.9 years, 73.5% male). In a multivariable analysis, frailty measured by the Geriatric 8 (G8) (OR = 6.34; 95%CI:1.73-23.25) was the strongest independent predictor of postoperative complications, among other predictors such as major treatment intensity (OR = 2.73; 95%CI:1.19-6.26) and general anesthesia (OR = 4.74; 95%CI:1.02-22.17), adjusted for age and sex. CONCLUSION: Frailty, measured by G8, is the strongest predictor of postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for cutaneous head and neck malignancies in addition to treatment intensity and type of anesthesia. Geriatric screening on multiple domains is recommended for patients with cutaneous malignancies undergoing head and neck surgery is recommended, as this population includes old patients and frequently suffers postoperative complications.
INTRODUCTION: As cutaneous head and neck malignancies are highly prevalent especially in older patients, the risk of surgical complications is substantial in this potentially vulnerable population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the value of geriatric assessment of this population with respect to postoperative complications. METHODS:Patients were prospectively included in OncoLifeS, a databiobank. Before surgery, patients underwent a geriatric assessment including multiple validated screening tools for frailty, comorbidity, polypharmacy, nutrition, functional status, social support, cognition and psychological status. Postoperatively, complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ grade II) were registered. Uni- and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed yielding odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs). RESULTS: 151 patients undergoing surgery for cutaneous head and neck malignancies were included in this study (mean age 78.9 years, 73.5% male). In a multivariable analysis, frailty measured by the Geriatric 8 (G8) (OR = 6.34; 95%CI:1.73-23.25) was the strongest independent predictor of postoperative complications, among other predictors such as major treatment intensity (OR = 2.73; 95%CI:1.19-6.26) and general anesthesia (OR = 4.74; 95%CI:1.02-22.17), adjusted for age and sex. CONCLUSION: Frailty, measured by G8, is the strongest predictor of postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for cutaneous head and neck malignancies in addition to treatment intensity and type of anesthesia. Geriatric screening on multiple domains is recommended for patients with cutaneous malignancies undergoing head and neck surgery is recommended, as this population includes old patients and frequently suffers postoperative complications.
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