The association between gastrostomy tube placement, poor post-operative outcomes, and hospital re-admissions in head and neck cancer patients.

Mays, Ashley C

The association between gastrostomy tube placement, poor post-operative outcomes, and hospital re-admissions in head and neck cancer patients. [electronic resource] - Surgical oncology Sep 2015 - 248-57 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1879-3320

10.1016/j.suronc.2015.08.005 doi


Enteral Nutrition--adverse effects
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrostomy--instrumentation
Head and Neck Neoplasms--pathology
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal--adverse effects
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Patient Readmission--statistics & numerical data
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies