title: Upper gastro-intestinal complications in major head and neck surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Jawad
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zoltie
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Brough
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: O'Neill
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists