Journal Reviews

Perioperative management of the head and neck cancer patient

14 March 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck | Antibiotic prophylaxis, Anticoagulation, Head and neck cancer, Malnutrition, Perioperative recovery, Supplementation

The perioperative care of patients with head and neck cancer is complex and requires significant preoperative planning and patient education. The issues include analgesia, antibiotics, stoma and wound care, general and chest physiotherapy, thromboprophylaxis and nutrition. This article provides a...

Postoperative antibiotics after a free flap surgery – is one dose enough?

1 August 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Head and neck cancer surgery, Antibiotic prophylaxis, Surgical side infections, OSCC

Major head and neck surgery with ablation of oral cancer, neck dissection and free flap reconstruction is a well-established part of maxillofacial surgery. These patients however already have significant co-morbidities and together with a long operation, large wounds open for...