Complications of craniofacial resection for tumors involving the anterior skull base Journal Article
| Authors: | Kraus, D. H.; Shah, J. P.; Arbit, E.; Galicich, J. H.; Strong, E. W. |
| Article Title: | Complications of craniofacial resection for tumors involving the anterior skull base |
| Abstract: | Background. A consecutive series of 85 patients undergoing craniofacial resection for malignant tumors involving the anterior cranial base between 1974 and 1992 was reviewed. Results. There were two (2%) postoperative deaths. Postoperative complications occurred in 33 (39%) patients. Local major complications occurred in 26 (31%) patients, local minor in 7 (8%), and systemic in 5 (6%). More than one complication occurred in a number of patients. Bacterial contamination led to a significant proportion of local, septic complications. Repair of the skull base defect with a pedicled pericranial flap was unsatisfactory and was associated with an increased incidence of local major complications. A local major complication was associated with a dramatic lengthening of hospitalization. Conclusion. Future endeavors for prevention of complications should focus on antibiotic prophylaxis and reconstruction of the cranial base defect with better vascularized flaps. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 1994 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; child; school child; aged; survival rate; major clinical study; surgical flaps; follow-up studies; neoplasm recurrence, local; facial neoplasms; postoperative complication; postoperative complications; length of stay; graft failure; sepsis; surgical mortality; craniotomy; neoplasm invasiveness; pedicled skin flap; antibiotic prophylaxis; craniofacial surgery; skull base tumor; skull neoplasms; middle age; human; male; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Head & Neck |
| Volume: | 16 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1043-3074 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1994-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 307 |
| End Page: | 312 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/hed.2880160403 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 8056574 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Article -- Source: Scopus |
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