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Hanba C, Lewis C. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery Requiring Microvascular Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2023; 56:801-812. [PMID: 37380326 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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It has been demonstrated since the 1990's that surgical outcomes can be improved through protocolized perioperative interventions. Since then, multiple surgical societies have engaged in adopting Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Societal recommendations to improve patient satisfaction, decrease the cost of interventions, and improve outcomes. In 2017, ERAS released consensus recommendations detailing the perioperative optimization of patients undergoing head and neck free flap reconstruction. This population was identified as a high resource demand, oftentimes burdened with challenging comorbidity, and poorly described cohort for which a perioperative management protocol could help to optimize outcomes. The following pages aim to further detail perioperative strategies to streamline patient recovery after head and neck reconstructive surgery.
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- Curtis Hanba
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Plonowska-Hirschfeld KA, Zebolsky AL, Lindeborg MM, McNeill C, Knott PD, Seth R, Park AM, Heaton CM. Restarting Therapeutic Antibiotics Following Postoperative Prophylaxis in Head and Neck Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:357-365. [PMID: 35972809 DOI: 10.1177/01945998221117794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine factors associated with restarting therapeutic antibiotics within 30 days of head and neck microvascular free tissue transfer (HN-MFTT). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study of consecutive HN-MFTTs performed from January 2015 to July 2020. SETTING Tertiary academic medical center. METHODS Thirty-day postoperative antibiotic use and post-HN-MFTT surgical and medical complications were assessed. Univariable analyses and multivariable logistic regression were used to evaluate risk factors associated with restarting antibiotics. RESULTS overall 482 patients with 501 HN-MFTTs were stratified by duration of prophylaxis: ≤24 hours (n = 136, 27.1%), 25-72 hours (n = 54, 10.8%), and >72 hours (n = 311, 62.1%). Antibiotics were restarted in 199 patients (209 procedures, 42%). The most common indications for antibiotic reinitiation were flap recipient site infection (n = 59, 28%); hospital-acquired pneumonia (n = 44, 21%); and wound dehiscence, fluctuance, or change in quality of drain output (n = 44, 21%). Shorter antibiotic prophylaxis (≤24 hours) (odds ratio [OR], 1.95; 95% CI, 1.2-3.0; P = .003), osteocutaneous flaps (OR, 2.15; 95% CI, 1.3-3.4; P = .001), and prior immunotherapy/chemotherapy (OR, 2.29; 95% CI, 1.2-4.3; P = .01) were associated with reinitiation of antibiotics for surgical infections. Restarting antimicrobials for nosocomial infections was associated with aerodigestive defects (OR, 2.45; 95% CI, 1.1-5.2; P = .019), cardiovascular disease (OR, 3.00; 95% CI, 1.5-5.9; P = .001), and medical comorbidities approximated by American Society of Anesthesiologists class 3 or 4 (OR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.5-5.4; P = .002). CONCLUSION Aerodigestive reconstruction, 24-hour postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis, American Society of Anesthesiologists class 3 and 4, prior chemotherapy/immunotherapy, cardiovascular disease, and osteocutaneous flaps are associated with reinitiation of antibiotics within 30 days of HN-MFTT.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Wu HY, Shan XF, Cai ZG, Zhang J, Li PJ, Zhang L, Yang Y. Timing of Oral Feeding in Patients Who have Undergone Free Flap Reconstruction for Oral Cancer. Laryngoscope 2022; 133:1382-1387. [PMID: 36200736 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Determine the safety and effectiveness of a nasogastric tube removal plan designed to shorten nasogastric tube indwelling time after oral cancer surgery plus free flap reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS A parallel randomized clinical trial was conducted from May 2021 to December 2021 at Peking University School of Stomatology. Volunteers (n = 128) were separated into four groups: non-tracheostomy control and intervention groups and tracheostomy control and intervention groups. Control patients received the conventional nasogastric tube removal plan. Non-tracheotomy intervention patients were asked to swallow 5 ml of water on the first postoperative day. If there was no coughing, they were allowed progressively increasing amounts of water for the following 2 days. The nasogastric tube was removed only after ensuring level I/II performance on the Watian water swallowing test, no "wet voice" after drinking water, no marked decrease in blood oxygen saturation after drinking, and satisfactory daily oral nutritional intake. Tracheotomy intervention patients received the same protocol plus an additional Watian water swallowing test after tracheal tube removal. RESULTS Nasogastric tube removal time was earlier in the intervention subgroups than in control subgroups: 5.0 ± 2.3 days versus 7.8 ± 3.9 days (p = 0.001) in non-tracheostomy patients and 9.8 ± 1.1 days versus 16.2 ± 13.0 days (p = 0.049) in tracheostomy patients. Incidence of wound complications and daily food intake were comparable between the groups. The incidence of pneumonia was lower in the tracheostomy intervention group than in the tracheostomy control group (12.5% vs. 3.1%, p = 0.162). Pharyngeal pain score was lower in tracheotomy intervention patients than in tracheotomy control patients (p = 0.029). Postoperative hospital stay was shorter in tracheotomy intervention patients than in tracheotomy control patients (p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS On the basis of ensuring safety and effectiveness, patients undergone free flap reconstruction for oral cancer could be offered oral intake early after surgery, which will not increase the incidence of wound complications and pneumonia or adversely affecting the oral intake of the patients; it can also help minimize pharyngeal pain and shorten postoperative hospital stay of patients with a tracheotomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II Laryngoscope, 2022.
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- Hong-Yun Wu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology and National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology and National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology and National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University School of Nursing, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology and National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology and National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology and National Center of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Beydoun AS, Koss K, Nielsen T, Holcomb AJ, Pichardo P, Purdy N, Zebolsky AL, Heaton CM, McMullen CP, Yesensky JA, Moore MG, Goyal N, Kohan J, Sajisevi M, Tan K, Petrisor D, Wax MK, Kejner AE, Hassan Z, Trott S, Larson A, Richmon JD, Graboyes EM, Wood CB, Jackson RS, Pipkorn P, Bruening J, Massey B, Puram SV, Zenga J. Perioperative Topical Antisepsis and Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Upper Aerodigestive Tract Reconstruction. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 148:547-554. [PMID: 35476816 PMCID: PMC9047735 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Surgical site infections (SSIs) after vascularized reconstruction of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) are associated with considerable morbidity. The association between perioperative prophylaxis practices, particularly topical antisepsis, and SSIs remains uncertain. Objective To assess the association between perioperative topical antisepsis and SSIs in patients undergoing vascularized reconstruction of the UADT. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study included patients from 12 academic tertiary care centers over an 11-month period, from July 1, 2020, to June 1, 2021. Patients undergoing open surgical procedures requiring a communication between the UADT and cervical skin with a planned regional pedicled flap, free flap, or both were included. Patients with an active infection at the time of surgical procedure were excluded. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome measure was an SSI within 30 days of surgery. The association of demographic characteristics, perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis, surgical technique, and postoperative care with SSIs was assessed using univariable and multivariable analyses. The relative risk ratio and 95% CIs for developing SSI were calculated for each of the variables based on predetermined categories. Variables for which the relative risk 95% CI did not include the value of zero effect (relative risk = 1.00) were included in the multivariable model. Results A total of 554 patients (median age, 64 years; range, 21-95 years; 367 men [66.2%]) were included. Cancer ablation was the most frequent reason for surgery (n = 480 [86.6%]). Overall, the SSI rate was 20.9% (n = 116), with most infections involving the head and neck surgical site only (91 [78.4%]). The median time to SSI diagnosis was 11 days (range, 1-28 days). Topical antisepsis mucosal preparation was performed preoperatively in 35.2% (195) and postoperatively in 52.2% (289) of cases. Ampicillin and sulbactam was the most common systemic antibiotic prophylaxis agent used (n = 367 [66.2%]), with 24 hours being the most common duration (n = 363 [65.5%]). On multivariable analysis, preoperative topical antisepsis mucosal preparation (odds ratio [OR], 0.49; 95% CI, 0.30-0.77) and systemic prophylaxis with piperacillin and tazobactam (OR, 0.42; 95% CI, 0.21-0.84) were associated with a decreased risk of a postoperative SSI. The use of an osseous vascularized flap was associated with an increased risk of postoperative SSI (OR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.13-2.75). Conclusions and Relevance Findings of this study suggest that preoperative topical antisepsis mucosal preparation was independently associated with a decreased risk of SSIs in a 12-center multi-institutional cohort. Further investigation of the association between individual perioperative practices and the incidence of postoperative SSIs is necessary to develop evidence-based protocols to reduce SSIs after UADT reconstruction.
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- Ahmed Sam Beydoun
- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Head and Neck and Endocrine Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Pai K, Baaklini C, Cabrera CI, Tamaki A, Fowler N, Maronian N. The Utility of Comorbidity Indices in Assessing Head and Neck Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:1388-1402. [PMID: 34661923 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the utility of comorbidity index (CI) scores in predicting outcomes in head and neck surgery (HNS). The CIs evaluated were the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI), Kaplan-Feinstein Index (KFI), American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS), Adult Comorbidity Evaluation-27 (ACE-27), National Cancer Institute Comorbidity Index (NCI-CI), and the Washington University Head and Neck Comorbidity Index (WUHNCI). METHODS We report a systematic review according to the 2009 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase) and manual search of bibliographies identified manuscripts addressing how CI scores related to HNS outcomes. RESULTS A total of 116 studies associated CI scores with HNS outcomes. CIs were represented in the literature as follows: ASA-PS (70/116), CCI (39/116), ACE-27 (24/116), KFI (7/116), NCI-CI (3/116), ECI (2/116), and WUHNCI (1/116). The most frequently cited justification for calculating each CI (if provided) was: CCI for its validation in other studies, ACE-27 for its utility in cancer patients, and ECI for its comprehensive design. In general, the CCI and ACE-27 were predictive of mortality in HNS. The ECI was most consistent in predicting >1-year mortality. The ACE-27 and KFI were most consistent in predicting medical complications. CONCLUSION Despite inconsistencies in the literature, CIs provide insights into the impact of comorbidities on outcomes in HNS. These scores should be employed as an adjunct in the preoperative assessment of HNS patients. Comparative studies are needed to identify indices that are most reliable in predicting HNS outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 2021.
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- Kavya Pai
- University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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Tjoa T, Rathi VK, Goyal N, Yarlagadda BB, Barshak MB, Rich DL, Emerick KS, Lin DT, Deschler DG, Durand ML. Pneumonia, urinary tract infection, bacteremia, and Clostridioides difficile infection following major head and neck free and pedicled flap surgeries. Oral Oncol 2021; 122:105541. [PMID: 34564017 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Medical postoperative infections (MPIs) are important causes of morbidity following major head and neck free and pedicled flap reconstruction, but the incidence, time of onset, and microbiology are not well characterized. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical records were reviewed of all head and neck flap surgeries performed 2009-2014 at an academic medical center. Postoperative pneumonia, urinary tract infection (UTI), bloodstream infection (BSI), Clostridioides difficile (CDI), and surgical site infections (SSI) were noted. Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI), central line-associated BSI (CLABSI), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) BSI were also evaluated. RESULTS Following 715 free (540) or pedicled (175) flap surgeries, 14.1% of patients developed ≥one MPI including pneumonia (10.6%), UTI (2.1%), BSI (0.7%), and CDI (2.4%). Onset was ≤7 days in 77%. The MPI incidence in free vs pedicled flaps was similar. By multivariate analysis, age ≥65 and clindamycin perioperative prophylaxis were associated with increased MPI risk, clean class surgery with decreased risk. The incidence of CAUTI (<1.0%), CLABSI (0.1%), and hospital-onset MRSA BSI (0.1%) was low. SSI rate (7.8% overall) was higher in patients who developed pneumonia (18.4 vs 6.6, p = 0.004). MPI cultures grew gram-negative bacilli or S. aureus in 75%. The length of stay was longer in patients who developed a MPI than those who did not (17.4 vs 10.4 days, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS One-seventh of major head and neck flap surgeries were complicated by MPIs, three-quarters of infections developed within 1 week postoperatively. Gram-negative bacilli and S. aureus were the predominant pathogens.
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- Tjoson Tjoa
- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 200 Campus Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Nursing, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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Gearing PF, Daly JF, Tang NSJ, Singh K, Ramakrishnan A. Risk factors for surgical site infection in free-flap reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer: Retrospective Australian cohort study. Head Neck 2021; 43:3417-3428. [PMID: 34409671 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSI) are common complications of free-flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer defects. This study aimed to identify risk factors for SSI following a significant change in local antibiotic prophylaxis practice. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted of 325 patients receiving free-flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer defects at a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia between 2013 and 2019. Charts were queried for recipient SSI (primary outcome), donor SSI, other infections, antibiotic use, hospital length of stay, and mortality. RESULTS Risk factors for SSI included female sex, T-classification, hardware insertion, clindamycin prophylaxis, and operative duration. There was a trend toward increased SSI with shorter ≤24 h prophylaxis (OR: 0.43). CONCLUSION Antibiotic duration and type were associated with SSI. Complexity of surgery, T-classification, hardware use, and operative duration were also independently associated with SSI. A prospective trial is indicated to elicit optimal prophylactic antibiotic duration.
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- Peter Francis Gearing
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Victorian Infectious Diseases Unit, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Cheng OT, Stein AP, Babajanian E, Hoppe KR, Li S, Jung H, Abrol A, Akkus A, Younesi M, Altawallbeh G, Ghannoum MA, Bonfield T, Akkus O, Zender CA. Heparin-mediated antibiotic delivery from an electrochemically-aligned collagen sheet. Biomed Mater Eng 2021; 32:159-170. [PMID: 33780355 DOI: 10.3233/bme-201133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Implantable medical devices and hardware are prolific in medicine, but hardware associated infections remain a major issue. OBJECTIVE To develop and evaluate a novel, biologic antimicrobial coating for medical implants. METHODS Electrochemically compacted collagen sheets with and without crosslinked heparin were synthesized per a protocol developed by our group. Sheets were incubated in antibiotic solution (gentamicin or moxifloxacin) overnight, and in vitro activity was assessed with five-day diffusion assays against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antibiotic release over time from gentamicin-infused sheets was determined using in vitro elution and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). RESULTS Collagen-heparin-antibiotic sheets demonstrated larger growth inhibition zones against P. aeruginosa compared to collagen-antibiotic alone sheets. This activity persisted for five days and was not impacted by rinsing sheets prior to evaluation. Rinsed collagen-antibiotic sheets did not produce any inhibition zones. Elution of gentamicin from collagen-heparin-gentamicin sheets was gradual and remained above the minimal inhibitory concentration for gentamicin-sensitive organisms for 29 days. Conversely, collagen-gentamicin sheets eluted their antibiotic load within 24 hours. Overall, heparin-associated sheets demonstrated larger inhibition zones against P. aeruginosa and prolonged elution profile via HPLC. CONCLUSION We developed a novel, local antibiotic delivery system that could be used to coat medical implants/hardware in the future and reduce post-operative infections.
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- Olivia T Cheng
- Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, CWRU, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science & Engineering, CWRU, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, CWRU, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for Medical Mycology, CWRU and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, CWRU, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Mays AC, Yarlagadda B, Achim V, Jackson R, Pipkorn P, Huang AT, Rajasekaran K, Sridharan S, Rosko AJ, Orosco RK, Coughlin AM, Wax MK, Shnayder Y, Spanos WC, Farwell DG, McDaniel LS, Hanasono MM. Examining the relationship of immunotherapy and wound complications following flap reconstruction in patients with head and neck cancer. Head Neck 2021; 43:1509-1520. [PMID: 33417293 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Immunotherapy agents are used to treat advanced head and neck lesions. We aim to elucidate relationship between immunotherapy and surgical wound complications. METHODS Retrospective multi-institutional case series evaluating patients undergoing ablative and flap reconstructive surgery and immunotherapy treatment. MAIN OUTCOME wound complications. RESULTS Eight-two (62%) patients received preoperative therapy, 89 (67%) postoperative, and 33 (25%) in both settings. Forty-one (31%) patients had recipient site complications, 12 (9%) had donor site. Nineteen (14%) had major recipient site complications, 22 (17%) had minor. There was no statistically significant difference in complications based on patient or tumor-specific variables. Preoperative therapy alone demonstrated increased major complications (odds ratio [OR] 3.7, p = 0.04), and trend to more donor site complications (OR 7.4, p = 0.06), however treatment in both preoperative and postoperative therapy was not. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative immunotherapy may be associated with increased wound complications. Controlled studies are necessary to delineate this association and potential risks of therapy.
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- Ashley C Mays
- Department of Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University - St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University - St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Nebraska Methodist Health System, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Unplanned 30-day readmission rates after plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-020-01731-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lindeborg MM, Sethi RKV, Puram SV, Parikh A, Yarlagadda B, Varvares M, Emerick K, Lin D, Durand ML, Deschler DG. Predicting length of stay in head and neck patients who undergo free flap reconstruction. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2020; 5:461-467. [PMID: 32596488 PMCID: PMC7314462 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Understanding factors that affect postoperative length of stay (LOS) may improve patient recovery, hasten postoperative discharge, and minimize institutional costs. This study sought to (a) describe LOS among head and neck patients undergoing free flap reconstruction and (b) identify factors that predict increased LOS. METHODS A retrospective cohort was performed of 282 head and neck patients with free flap reconstruction for oncologic resection between 2011 and 2013 at a tertiary academic medical center. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and surgical and infectious complications were characterized. Multivariable regression identified predictors of increased LOS. RESULTS A total of 282 patients were included. Mean age was 64.7 years (SD = 12.2) and 40% were female. Most tumors were located in the oral cavity (53.9% of patients), and most patients underwent radial forearm free flap (RFFF) reconstruction (RFFF-73.8%, anterolateral thigh flap-11.3%, and fibula free flap-14.9%). Intraoperative complications were rare. The most common postoperative complications included nonwound infection (pneumonia [PNA] or urinary tract infection [UTI]) (15.6%) and wound breakdown/fistula (15.2%). Mean and median LOS were 13 days (SD = 7.7) and 10 days (interquartile range = 7), respectively. Statistically significant predictors of increased LOS included flap take back (Beta coefficient [C] = +4.26, P < .0001), in-hospital PNA or UTI (C = +2.52, P = .037), wound breakdown or fistula (C = +5.0, P < .0001), surgical site infection (C = +3.54, P = .017), and prior radiation therapy (C = +2.59, P = .004). CONCLUSION Several perioperative factors are associated with increased LOS. These findings may help with perioperative planning, including the need for vigilant wound care, optimization of antibiotics prophylaxis, and institution-level protocols for postoperative care and disposition of free flap patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2b; retrospective cohort.
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- Michael M. Lindeborg
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMichiganUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyWashington University School of Medicine in Saint LouisSaint LouisMissouriUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of MedicineMassachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Panuganti BA, Weissbrod PA, Somal J. Critical Care and Postoperative Management of the Head and Neck Patient. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2020; 52:1141-1156. [PMID: 31677648 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Head and neck surgical patients, at times, can represent a challenging population to manage in the intensive care unit postoperatively. Close interaction between the critical care and surgical teams, awareness of potential surgery-specific complications, and utilization of protocol-driven care can reduce risk of morbidity significantly in this population and enhance outcomes. Given the relative complexity of otolaryngologic surgery and the unique risk that head and neck pathologies can pose to patient airway, breathing, and circulation, these collective circumstances warrant detailed discussion in the interest of minimizing patient morbidity and mortality.
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- Bharat Akhanda Panuganti
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC# 8895, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, MC# 8895, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Frederiksen K, Krag AE, Larsen JB, Kiil BJ, Thiel S, Hvas AM. Remote ischemic preconditioning does not influence lectin pathway protein levels in head and neck cancer patients undergoing surgery. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0230411. [PMID: 32267878 PMCID: PMC7141620 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients who undergo tumor removal, and reconstructive surgery by transfer of a free tissue flap, are at high risk of surgical site infection and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Complement activation through the lectin pathway (LP) may contribute to ischemia-reperfusion injury. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is a recent experimental treatment targeting ischemia-reperfusion injury. The study aims were to investigate LP protein plasma levels in head and neck cancer patients compared with healthy individuals, to explore whether RIPC affects LP protein levels in head and neck cancer surgery, and finally to examine the association between postoperative LP protein levels and the risk of surgical site infection. METHODS Head and neck cancer patients (n = 60) undergoing tumor resection and reconstructive surgery were randomized 1:1 to RIPC or sham intervention administered intraoperatively. Blood samples were obtained preoperatively, 6 hours after RIPC/sham, and on the first postoperative day. LP protein plasma levels were measured utilizing time-resolved immunofluorometric assays. RESULTS H-ficolin and M-ficolin levels were significantly increased in cancer patients compared with healthy individuals (both P ≤ 0.02). Conversely, mannan-binding lectin (MBL)-associated serine protease (MASP)-1, MASP-3, collectin liver-1 (CL-L1), and MBL-associated protein of 44 kilodalton (MAp44) levels were decreased in cancer patients compared with healthy individuals (all P ≤ 0.04). A significant reduction in all LP protein levels was observed after surgery (all P < 0.001); however, RIPC did not affect LP protein levels. No difference was demonstrated in postoperative LP protein levels between patients who developed surgical site infection and patients who did not (all P > 0.13). CONCLUSIONS The LP was altered in head and neck cancer patients. LP protein levels were reduced after surgery, but intraoperative RIPC did not influence the LP. Postoperative LP protein levels were not associated with surgical site infection.
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- Kristine Frederiksen
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Plastic and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Goel AN, Raghavan G, St John MA, Long JL. Risk Factors, Causes, and Costs of Hospital Readmission After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Reconstruction. JAMA FACIAL PLAST SU 2020; 21:137-145. [PMID: 30418467 DOI: 10.1001/jamafacial.2018.1197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Importance Thirty-day hospital readmissions have substantial direct costs and are increasingly used as a measure of quality care. However, data regarding the risk factors and reasons for readmissions in head and neck cancer surgery reconstruction are lacking. Objective To describe the rate, risk factors, and causes of 30-day readmission in patients with head and neck cancer following free or pedicled flap reconstruction. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective, population-based cohort study analyzed medical records from the Nationwide Readmissions Database of 9487 patients undergoing pedicled or free flap reconstruction of head and neck oncologic defects between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014. Data analysis was performed in October 2017. Exposures Pedicled or free flap reconstruction of an oncologic head and neck defect. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was 30-day all-cause readmissions. Secondary outcomes included risk factors, causes, and costs of readmission. Multivariate regression analyses were conducted to determine factors independently associated with 30-day readmissions. Results Among 9487 patients included in the study (6798 male; 71.7%), the median age was 63 years (interquartile range, 55-71 years), and the 30-day readmission rate was 19.4% (n = 1839), with a mean cost per readmission of $15 916 (standard error of the mean, $785). The most common indication for readmission was wound complication (26.5%, n = 487). On multivariate regression, significant risk factors for 30-day readmission were median household income in the lowest quartile (vs highest quartile: odds ratio [OR], 1.58; 95% CI, 1.18-2.11), congestive heart failure (OR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.14-2.47), liver disease (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.22- 3.33), total laryngectomy (OR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.12-1.75), pharyngectomy (OR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.08-2.01), blood transfusion (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.04-1.64), discharge to home with home health care (vs routine: OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.04-1.67), and discharge to a nursing facility (vs routine: OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.30-2.40). Conclusions and Relevance Using the Nationwide Readmissions Database, we demonstrate that approximately 1 in 5 patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery reconstruction is readmitted within 30 days of surgery. Readmissions are most commonly associated with wound complications. Socioeconomic status, complex ablative procedures, and patient comorbidities are independent risk factors for readmission. These findings may be useful to clinicians in developing perioperative interventions aimed to reduce hospital readmissions and improve quality of patient care.
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- Alexander N Goel
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).,Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,UCLA Head and Neck Cancer Program, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).,Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles, California
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Chiesa-Estomba CM, Lechien JR, Fakhry N, Melkane A, Calvo-Henriquez C, de Siati D, Gonzalez-Garcia JA, Fagan JJ, Ayad T. Systematic review of international guidelines for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in Head & Neck Surgery. A YO-IFOS Head & Neck Study Group Position Paper. Head Neck 2019; 41:3434-3456. [PMID: 31282061 DOI: 10.1002/hed.25856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) is defined as an infection that occurs after a surgical incision or organ manipulation during surgery. The frequency reported for clean head and neck surgical procedures without antimicrobial prophylaxis is <1%. In contrast, infection rates in patients undergoing complicated cancer surgery are high, ranging from 24% to 87% of patients without antimicrobial prophylaxis. METHODS Guidelines and recommendations about the use of antibiotics in head and neck surgery from 2004 to 2019 were reviewed. RESULTS Four guidelines from Oceania, 5 from South America, 5 from North America, 2 from the United Kingdom, 11 from Europe, 1 from Africa, 1 from the Middle East, and 3 from Asia were included. A total of 118 papers were included for analysis and recommendation. CONCLUSION Antibiotic prophylaxis can decrease the incidence of SSI. However, the risks associated with antibiotic exposure and the risk of antibiotic resistance need to be taken into consideration.
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- Department of Human Anatomy & Experimental Oncology, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universitary Hospital of la Conception, Marseille, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of otolaryngology-Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Centre d'AudioPhonologie des Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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Sparenberg S, Blankensteijn LL, Ibrahim AM, Peymani A, Lin SJ. Risk factors associated with the development of sepsis after reconstructive flap surgery . J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2019; 53:328-334. [PMID: 31204583 DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2019.1626738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Sepsis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Risk factors that are associated with the development of sepsis may differ as it relates to reconstructive flap surgery. The purpose of this study is to identify the incidence and predictors for sepsis in patients undergoing reconstructive flap surgery. The ACS-NSQIP database was queried from 2005 to 2016 for factors related to sepsis in patients undergoing reconstructive flap surgery. CPT codes were used to identify patient cohorts. A sepsis group was compared to a control group that underwent the same procedures without the postoperative manifestations of sepsis. Statistical analyses were performed to ascertain risk factors associated with the development of sepsis. 24,257 patients who underwent flap reconstruction were included in this study. Of these, 511 developed sepsis postoperatively (2.1%). Multivariate analysis showed that male gender (p < .001), African-American race (p < .001), hypertension requiring medication (p < .001), smoking (p < .001), a higher Charlson comorbidity Index score (p < .001), evidence of preoperative wound infection (p < .001), chronic steroid use (p < .001), and prolonged operative time (p < .001) all significantly were associated with the development of sepsis. Sepsis resulted in a higher chance of 30-day mortality (p < .001) and increased the risk of developing septic shock (OR: 2.578, CI: 1.241-5.354) This study shows that postoperative sepsis is a serious complication of reconstructive flap surgery. Risk reduction and prevention of potentially life-threatening complications is always a priority. Awareness of the risk factors contributing to the development of sepsis is crucial for early intervention and treatment.
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- Sebastian Sparenberg
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Microvascular free tissue transfer is an indispensable reconstructive option in head and neck reconstruction. Flap failure is relatively rare, but it is nonetheless very morbid and psychologically devastating to patients when it does occur. Further, complications after free tissue transfer to the head and neck remain common. There are numerous ongoing debates about various facets of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of patients undergoing free flap reconstruction of the head and neck, all ultimately searching for the optimal treatment algorithm to further improve flap success, minimize complications, and maximize patient outcomes. Herein, the authors review current literature surrounding optimal preoperative nutritional support, intraoperative vasopressor use, perioperative fluid management, use of antithrombotic agents, antibiotic use, and other facets of the care of head and neck free flap patients to provide a guide to surgeons.
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- Aurora Vincent
- Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
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- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
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Kovatch KJ, Hanks JE, Stevens JR, Stucken CL. Current practices in microvascular reconstruction in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Laryngoscope 2018; 129:138-145. [PMID: 30194763 DOI: 10.1002/lary.27257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Despite major advances in the field of head and neck microvascular free tissue transfer (MFTT) over the past several decades, there are no standardized perioperative regimens for the care of patients undergoing free flap reconstructive surgery, and continued variation in practice exists. This study aimed to report current trends in the field of MFTT performed by otolaryngologists, including surgeon training, institutional operative practices, and perioperative management. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS A survey of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited residency programs and American Head and Neck Society fellowship sites was conducted. RESULTS Seventy-one (62.8%) programs responded, with 67 (94.4%) routinely performing MFTT and 23 (32.4%) having a dedicated microvascular fellowship program. Of institutions performing MFTT, 66 (98.5%) reported the use of a two-surgeon team, most commonly both otolaryngologists (76.3%). Institutional MFTT volumes and donor site frequency are reported. Postoperative care includes routine admission to the intensive care unit (75.2%), step-down unit (15.0%), or general care floor (8.1%). Postoperative flap monitoring practices, including modalities, personnel, and timing/frequency show institutional variation. Despite differences in postoperative monitoring regimen and management (sedation, anticoagulation, antibiotic use), surgeon-reported measures of flap success rate (95.7%, standard deviation [SD] 4.7%) and complication rate (6.8%, SD 2.4%) show little difference across institutions. CONCLUSIONS Many elements of MFTT perioperative care show continued variation at an institutional level. There is a notable shift toward the two-team approach within otolaryngology. Self-reported flap complication and success rates showed no significant differences based on perioperative care and monitoring regimen. Further study of perioperative practices should focus on standardization of care to improve overall outcomes in this complex patient population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 129:138-145, 2019.
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- Kevin J Kovatch
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A
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Lin SC, Chang TS, Yang KC, Lin YS, Lin YH. Factors contributing to surgical site infection in patients with oral cancer undergoing microvascular free flap reconstruction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 275:2101-2108. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5035-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Veve MP, Greene JB, Williams AM, Davis SL, Lu N, Shnayder Y, Li DX, Noureldine SI, Richmon JD, Lin LO, Hanasono MM, Pipkorn P, Jackson RS, Hornig JD, Light T, Wax MK, Yiu Y, Bekeny J, Old M, Hernandez D, Patel UA, Ghanem TA. Multicenter Assessment of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Spectrum on Surgical Infections in Head and Neck Cancer Microvascular Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599818756299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Objective To characterize and identify risk factors for 30-day surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent microvascular reconstruction. Study Design Cross-sectional study with nested case-control design. Setting Nine American tertiary care centers. Subjects and Methods Hospitalized patients were included if they underwent head and neck cancer microvascular reconstruction from January 2003 to March 2016. Cases were defined as patients who developed 30-day SSI; controls were patients without SSI at 30 days. Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis (POABP) regimens were categorized by Gram-negative (GN) spectrum: no GN coverage, enteric GN coverage, and enteric with antipseudomonal GN coverage. All POABP regimens retained activity against anaerobes and Gram-positive bacteria. Thirty-day prevalence of and risk factors for SSI were evaluated. Results A total of 1307 patients were included. Thirty-day SSI occurred in 189 (15%) patients; median time to SSI was 11.5 days (interquartile range, 7-17). Organisms were isolated in 59% of SSI; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (6%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9%) were uncommon. A total of 1003 (77%) patients had POABP data: no GN (17%), enteric GN (52%), and antipseudomonal GN (31%). Variables independently associated with 30-day SSI were as follows: female sex (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.6; 95% CI, 1.1-2.2), no GN POABP (aOR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.5-3.3), and surgical duration ≥11.8 hours (aOR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.3-2.7). Longer POABP durations (≥6 days) or antipseudomonal POABP had no association with SSI. Conclusions POABP without GN coverage was significantly associated with SSI and should be avoided. Antipseudomonal POABP or longer prophylaxis durations (≥6 days) were not protective against SSI. Antimicrobial stewardship interventions should be made to limit unnecessary antibiotic exposures, prevent the emergence of resistant organisms, and improve patient outcomes.
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- Michael P. Veve
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Kuo PJ, Wu SC, Chien PC, Chang SS, Rau CS, Tai HL, Peng SH, Lin YC, Chen YC, Hsieh HY, Hsieh CH. Artificial neural network approach to predict surgical site infection after free-flap reconstruction in patients receiving surgery for head and neck cancer. Oncotarget 2018; 9:13768-13782. [PMID: 29568393 PMCID: PMC5862614 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to develop an effective surgical site infection (SSI) prediction model in patients receiving free-flap reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer using artificial neural network (ANN), and to compare its predictive power with that of conventional logistic regression (LR). Materials and methods There were 1,836 patients with 1,854 free-flap reconstructions and 438 postoperative SSIs in the dataset for analysis. They were randomly assigned tin ratio of 7:3 into a training set and a test set. Based on comprehensive characteristics of patients and diseases in the absence or presence of operative data, prediction of SSI was performed at two time points (pre-operatively and post-operatively) with a feed-forward ANN and the LR models. In addition to the calculated accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity, the predictive performance of ANN and LR were assessed based on area under the curve (AUC) measures of receiver operator characteristic curves and Brier score. Results ANN had a significantly higher AUC (0.892) of post-operative prediction and AUC (0.808) of pre-operative prediction than LR (both P<0.0001). In addition, there was significant higher AUC of post-operative prediction than pre-operative prediction by ANN (p<0.0001). With the highest AUC and the lowest Brier score (0.090), the post-operative prediction by ANN had the highest overall predictive performance. Conclusion The post-operative prediction by ANN had the highest overall performance in predicting SSI after free-flap reconstruction in patients receiving surgery for head and neck cancer.
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- Pao-Jen Kuo
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Center for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Haidar YM, Tripathi PB, Tjoa T, Walia S, Zhang L, Chen Y, Nguyen DV, Mahboubi H, Armstrong WB, Goddard JA. Antibiotic prophylaxis in clean-contaminated head and neck cases with microvascular free flap reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Head Neck 2017; 40:417-427. [PMID: 29083525 DOI: 10.1002/hed.24988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimal antibiotic prophylaxis duration in head and neck clean-contaminated free-flap cases is unknown. METHODS A systematic review/meta-analysis was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Web-of-Science, and Scopus databases. RESULTS Of the 3755 searched articles, 5 articles were included for a total of 861 patients. The recipient surgical site infection risk was significantly higher in patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics for ≤24 hours compared to >24 hours (relative risk [RR] 1.56; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13-2.14). In the post hoc multivariate analysis based on available individual-level data on 697 patients from 3 studies, the risk of surgical site infection for ≤24 hours versus >24 hours was not significant after adjusting for antibiotic type (RR 1.09; 95% CI 0.78-1.55). When compared to ampicillin-sulbactam, patients who received clindamycin prophylaxis had an increased likelihood of recipient surgical site infection (RR 2.85; 95% CI 1.95-4.17). CONCLUSION Less than or equal to 24 hours of antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck clean-contaminated free-flap is likely sufficient but a strong conclusion remains elusive. Clindamycin prophylaxis increases the risk of recipient surgical site infection. Further prospective trials are necessary to clarify.
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- Yarah M Haidar
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of California - Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
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Veve MP, Davis SL, Williams AM, McKinnon JE, Ghanem TA. Considerations for antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck cancer surgery. Oral Oncol 2017; 74:181-187. [PMID: 28943204 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Peri/post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis (POABP) has become standard practice for preventing surgical site infections (SSI) in head and neck cancer patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction, but few data exist on optimal POABP regimens. Current surgical prophylaxis guideline recommendations fail to account for the complexity of microvascular reconstruction relative to other head and neck procedures, specifically regarding wound classification and antibiotic duration. Selection of POABP spectrum is also controversial, and must balance the choice between too narrow, risking subsequent infection, or too broad, and possible unwanted effects (e.g. antibiotic resistance, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea). POABP regimens should retain activity against bacteria expected to colonize the upper respiratory/salivary tracts, which include Gram-positive organisms and facultative anaerobes. However, Gram-negative bacilli also contribute to SSI in this setting. POABP doses should be optimized in order to achieve therapeutic tissue concentrations at the surgical site. Antibiotics targeted towards methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa are not warranted for all patients. Prolonged POABP durations have shown no differences in SSI when compared to short POABP durations, but prolonged durations provide unnecessarily antibiotic exposure and risk for adverse effects. Given the lack of standardization behind antibiotic POABP in this setting and the potential for poor patient outcomes, this practice necessitates an additional focus of surgeons and antimicrobial stewardship programs. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of POABP evidence and discuss pertinent clinical implications of appropriate use.
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- Michael P Veve
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Pharmacy, Knoxville, TN, USA; University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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Cannon RB, Houlton JJ, Mendez E, Futran ND. Methods to reduce postoperative surgical site infections after head and neck oncology surgery. Lancet Oncol 2017; 18:e405-e413. [PMID: 28677576 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30375-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Head and neck cancer surgery is often a complex multi-step procedure that includes major resections, vascularised tissue reconstruction, and extensive neck dissection. The upper aerodigestive tract mucosal lining is often disrupted during surgery, which requires the management of a clean-contaminated field and the need to reconstruct the mucosal lining. With bacterial contamination, surgical site infections (SSI) are a serious complication that can result in delayed wound healing, wound breakdown, fistula formation, and compromised tissue reconstruction. Methods to reduce SSI in patients with head and neck cancer have been intensely researched, yielding evolving and varied practice patterns. In this Review, we outline the data supporting perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis for clean-contaminated surgeries, which suggest that clindamycin is an inadequate prophylactic antibiotic therapy in the reduction of SSI, and that prolonged antibiotic courses have no established benefit. For salvage laryngectomy after radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy, reconstruction with vascularised tissue reduces the frequency and severity of pharyngocutaneous fistula formation. These evidence-based recommendations have been shown to reduce the chance of SSI after head and neck surgery.
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- Richard B Cannon
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Akashi M, Kusumoto J, Sakakibara A, Hashikawa K, Furudoi S, Komori T. Literature Review of Criteria for Defining Recipient-Site Infection after Oral Oncologic Surgery with Simultaneous Reconstruction. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2017; 18:755-764. [PMID: 28792850 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The lack of uniformity of criteria for defining recipient-site infection after oral oncologic surgery with simultaneous reconstruction is problematic despite numerous studies on this issue. This study aimed to investigate the difference in the criteria for defining recipient-site infection after oral oncologic surgery with reconstruction. METHODS A Medline search was performed via PUBMED using the following combinations of key terms that were tagged in the title, abstract, or both: "surgical site infection-head neck," "surgical site infection-oral cancer," "antibiotic prophylaxis-head neck," and "surgical site infection-oral carcinoma." Search results were filtered between 2005 and 2017. Articles in which there was no mention of the criteria for definition of surgical-site infection were excluded. RESULTS The number of articles that met the inclusion criteria was 24. The lack of uniformity in the criteria for defining recipient-site infection in each article appeared to be attributable mainly to differences in whether an orocutaneous fistula and superficial incisional infection were regarded as recipient-site infection. CONCLUSION Reconsideration of the categorization of orocutaneous fistula as infection, regardless of the etiology, and differentiation of superficial and deep incisional infections are necessary for correct assessment of recipient-site infection in oral oncologic surgery.
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- Masaya Akashi
- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine , Kobe, Japan
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine , Kobe, Japan
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine , Kobe, Japan
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- 2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine , Kobe, Japan
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine , Kobe, Japan
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine , Kobe, Japan
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Goyal N, Yarlagadda BB, Deschler DG, Emerick KS, Lin DT, Rich DL, Rocco JW, Durand ML. Surgical Site Infections in Major Head and Neck Surgeries Involving Pedicled Flap Reconstruction. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2016; 126:20-28. [PMID: 27913719 DOI: 10.1177/0003489416672871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate surgical site infections (SSI) after pedicled reconstruction in head and neck surgery. METHODS Records of patients with pedicled flap reconstructions between 2009 and 2014 at Massachusetts Eye and Ear were reviewed. Onset of SSI or fistula ≤30 days postoperatively was noted. A free flap cohort was reviewed for comparison. RESULTS Two hundred and eight pedicled reconstructions were performed for cancer (83%), osteoradionecrosis (7%), and other reasons (10%). Most (72%) cases were clean-contaminated and American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 3 or higher (73%); 63% of patients had prior radiation. The SSIs occurred in 9.1% and were associated with a longer length of stay (P = .004) but no particular risk factors. Seventeen patients developed a fistula (11 without SSI). The SSI rates were not significantly different between pedicled and free flaps, but pedicled flap patients were older, more likely to have had prior surgery and/or radiation, and be methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus positive. In the combined population, multivariate analysis demonstrated clean-contaminated wound classification (P = .03), longer operating time (P = .03), and clindamycin prophylaxis (P = .009) as SSI risk factors. CONCLUSIONS The SSI rate following pedicled flap surgeries was low and similar to free flap surgeries despite a significantly different population. No specific risk factors were associated with developing a pedicled flap SSI.
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- Neerav Goyal
- Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA .,Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Nursing, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease Unit, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Infectious Disease Service, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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