title: Complications of head and neck cancer surgery - prevention and management.
abstract: Surgery continues to retain a pivotal role in head and neck cancer in terms of the management of both the index tumour and potential or proven cervical disease. This review considers the specific complications of surgery in this anatomical region and, on the basis of the available evidence, describes both their management and prevention.
authors.affiliation: The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom. c.kerawala@googlemail.com
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kerawala
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care