title: Diagnostic and therapeutic regime for reducing mortality after resection of tumours in the head and neck.
abstract: This paper presents the findings made on the rate of mortality following tumour resections in the head and neck achieved in the Clinic for Maxillo-Facial and Plastic Surgery of the Face, University of Dusseldorf, from 1953 to 1973. The relationship between rate of mortality and improved measures taken before, during and after the operation are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D001463:Barbiturates; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000401:mortality; D004617:Embolism / Q000401:mortality; D006221:Halothane; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010197:Pancuronium; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; D010197:Pancuronium; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane