| Literature DB >> 9698178 |
D C Jones1, J P Hayter, E D Vaughan, G F Findlay.
Abstract
The transoral approach to the upper cervical spine is now well established. Oropharyngeal complications have not previously been critically assessed. In the present study, the overall complication rate was 31.6%. This dropped to 15.4% in those patients who did not undergo splitting of the soft palate. The complication rate of 75% in the split soft palate group means that this procedure should be discontinued where it is not absolutely necessary.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9698178 DOI: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80618-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg ISSN: 0901-5027 Impact factor: 2.789