Abstract
Today parotidectomy is a common, safe surgical procedure. With the increase in the number of parotidectomies being performed there have been many reviews of both the immediate and delayed operative complications. Postoperative salivary fistula, although a common occurrence, is usually glossed over or barely mentioned in most reviews. The present study reviews the parotid experience at a major teaching hospital, The Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto, over a 10-year period. This information was used to draw general conclusions concerning the incidence, etiology and treatment of salivary fistulas as well as their prevention.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10-13 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Otolaryngology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)