title: The surgical treatment of drooling in Leicester: 12 years experience.
abstract: The experience of the surgical treatment of drooling in the 12-year period 1985-1997 has been retrospectively reviewed. Details of 71 out of a total of 79 patients were available. Of these, 69% underwent bilateral submandibular duct diversion and unilateral parotid duct ligation. Excellent or good control of drooling was obtained in 65 patients (92%) which compares favourably with other series. A ranula occurred in 10% and settled spontaneously. Transient airway obstruction occurred in one patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, St James' Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Henderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome