Journal of Otolaryngology Advances
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Predictors of Averse Events After Total Laryngectomy: An Analysis of the 2005-2011 NSQIP Datasets
Nov 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-14-429
Jon Ver HalenCorresponding author
Background: We reviewed the 2005-2011 ACS-NSQIP database to evaluate factors associated with adverse events (AE) after total laryngectomy (TL). Methods: All total laryngectomies performed from 2006 to 2011 were identified for analysis. The cohort was characterized with respect to preoperative and de…