Key result
Major head and neck surgery links to ~45% postoperative pulmonary complication risk and increased mortality.
Why the study?
Postoperative pulmonary complications following major head and neck surgery are common, but the incidence and correlating factors in this cohort were not well defined.
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing major head and neck surgery?
Population
105 patients undergoing major head and neck surgery at a Canadian tertiary care center
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Authors
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High pulmonary complication rates after major head and neck surgery warrant vigilance; leaves open optimal prevention strategies in prospective studies.
Cohort (n=105)
No
What is the incidence and what are the risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing major head and neck surgery?
Patients undergoing major head and neck surgery have a high rate of postoperative pulmonary complications, which are associated with older age, hypertension, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality.
Petrar et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Major head and neck surgery (n=105). Major head and neck surgery was evaluated on Development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Major head and neck surgery was associated with a 44.8% incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, which correlated with increased mortality (12.8% vs 1.7%, P=0.04).
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