Surgical technique refinements in head and neck oncologic surgery.
The head and neck region poses a challenging arena for oncologic surgery. Diseases and their treatment can affect a myriad of functions, including sight, hearing, taste, smell, breathing, speaking, swallowing, facial expression, and appearance. This review discusses several areas where refinements in surgical techniques have led to improved patient outcomes. This includes surgical incisions, neck lymphadenectomy, transoral laser microsurgery, minimally invasive thyroid surgery, and the use of vascularized free flaps for oromandibular reconstruction.
Liu
Jeffrey C
JC
Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, USA.
Shah
Jatin P
JP
D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps