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Table 3 Adverse events in patients receiving TORS vs mandibulotomy and radial forearm free flap reconstruction

From: Transoral robotic surgery with radial forearm free flap reconstruction: case control analysis

Event

TORS

Mandibulotomy

Hematoma

1

1

Abscess

2

3

Chyle leak

1

1

Blood transfusiona

3

5

Airway obstructionb

0

3

Pulmonary embolism

0

1

Stroke

0

1

Fistula

0

0

TOTAL

7

15

  1. No significant differences were seen between groups
  2. aBlood transfusions were measured as either intra-operative or post-operatively up to the point of discharge from hospital
  3. bAirway obstruction post-tracheostomy decannulation requiring further intervention
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

ISSN: 1916-0216

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