Prognostic factors associated with achieving total oral diet following osteocutaneous microvascular free tissue transfer reconstruction of the oral cavity.
Oral Oncology(2019)
Abstract
•In patients undergoing OMFTT, 57% achieve total oral diet.•Those undergoing concurrent glossectomy have worse total oral diet achievement.•N0/N1 stage and preop G tube independence are positive predictors of total oral diet achievement.•Dental rehab and avoidance of postop fistula are positive predictors of total oral diet achievement.
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Key words
Oral cancer,Head and neck cancer,Microvascular free tissue transfer,Swallowing,Squamous cell carcinoma
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