Surgical site infection in elderly oral cancer patients: is the evaluation of comorbid conditions helpful in the identification of high-risk ones? [electronic resource]
- Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Oct 2012
- 2445-52 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1531-5053
10.1016/j.joms.2011.10.019 doi
Aged Aged, 80 and over Body Mass Index Carcinoma, Squamous Cell--surgery Chronic Disease Cohort Studies Diabetes Complications Female Follow-Up Studies Free Tissue Flaps Geriatric Assessment Health Status Heart Diseases--complications Humans Hypertension--complications Male Middle Aged Mouth Neoplasms--surgery Operative Time Pectoralis Muscles--transplantation Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--complications Plastic Surgery Procedures--methods Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Skin Transplantation--methods Smoking Surgical Flaps Surgical Wound Infection--etiology