Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery: Postoperative Complications After Selected Head and Neck Operations

Joshua D Smith; Jason A Correll; Chaz L Stucken; Emily Z Stucken

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.010

Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery: Postoperative Complications After Selected Head and Neck Operations

Surg Clin North Am. 2021 Oct;101(5):831-844. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.010. Epub 2021 Aug 7.

Authors

Joshua D Smith¹, Jason A Correll², Chaz L Stucken¹, Emily Z Stucken³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
² University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
³ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: estucken@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 34537146
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.010

Abstract

Unanticipated complications of ENT surgeries may have profound functional and esthetic consequences for patients. Herein, we provide a broad overview of postoperative complications after ENT surgery, illustrating their unique nature, impact, and principles of management. The discussion is organized by subspecialty to highlight the great anatomic complexity of the head and neck and the importance of critical neurovascular and sensory structures that make ENT an impactful, yet challenging surgical specialty.

Keywords: Complications; ENT; Head and neck; Otolaryngology; Postoperative.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / therapy