Upper gastro-intestinal complications in major head and neck surgery

The recovery of patients from major head and neck surgery can be compromised by severe upper gastro-intestinal complications. We present two cases with such problems and discuss the rationale for our current management of prophylaxis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of plastic surgery 1990-09, Vol.43 (5), p.594-595
Hauptverfasser:	Jawad, A.S., Zoltie, N., Brough, M.D., O'Neill, T.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Duodenal Ulcer - etiology Duodenal Ulcer - prevention & control Duodenal Ulcer - surgery Female Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Histamine H2 Antagonists - therapeutic use Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Mouth Neoplasms - surgery Myasthenia Gravis - complications Postoperative Complications - etiology Stress, Psychological - complications Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tonsillar Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	The recovery of patients from major head and neck surgery can be compromised by severe upper gastro-intestinal complications. We present two cases with such problems and discuss the rationale for our current management of prophylaxis.
ISSN:	0007-1226 1465-3087
DOI:	10.1016/0007-1226(90)90126-K