2016_Head & Neck COURSE BOOK

Salvage Surgery

Complications of Surgery

Group

Complications

Pharynx Open (n=18)

Pharynx Closed (n=24)

I

No

5 (28%)

9 (38%)

II

Fistula

6 (33%)

2 (8%)

III

Infection Delayed wound healing

5 (28%)

13 (54%)

IV

Systemic

2 (11%)

0 (0%)

Patients with one or more complications

13 (72%)

15 (62%)