Transoral robotic surgery with radial forearm free flap reconstruction: case control analysis

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dc.contributor.authorBiron, Vincent L
dc.contributor.authorO’Connell, Daniel A
dc.contributor.authorBarber, Brittany
dc.contributor.authorClark, Jessica M
dc.contributor.authorAndrews, Colin
dc.contributor.authorJeffery, Caroline C
dc.contributor.authorCôté, David W J
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Jeffrey
dc.contributor.authorSeikaly, Hadi
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-07T17:08:46Z
dc.date.available2018-11-07T17:08:46Z
dc.date.issued2017-03-14
dc.date.updated2018-11-07T17:08:46Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background The resection of large oropharyngeal tumors traditionally involves a lip-splitting mandibulotomy for adequate margin visualization and free flap reconstruction of the surgical defect. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as a technique that can resect large and complex oropharyngeal tumors, avoiding a lip-splitting approach. The aim of this study is to compare the lip-splitting mandibulotomy approach versus TORS for the management of advanced stage oropharyngeal carcinomas. Methods Prospectively collected data from 18 patients with advanced stage oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) who received TORS with radial forearm free flap reconstruction (RFFF) was compared to a matched cohort of 39 patients who received a lip-splitting mandibulotomy and RFFF. Patients were matched for stage, p16 positivity, smoking, age and gender. Length of hospital stay (LOHS), tracheostomy decanulation time, operative time, surgical margin status, and post-operative complications were compared between groups. Results Patients who received TORS with RFFF had a significantly lower mean LOHS, compared to patients who were treated by lip-splitting mandibulotomy and RFFF (14.4 vs 19.7 days, p = 0.03). No significant differences were seen between groups in terms of operative time, tracheostomy decannulation time, margin positivity and post-operative complications. Conclusion TORS with radial forearm free flap reconstruction is a safe, effective and cost-saving alternative to the lip-splitting mandibulotomy approach for the treatment of advanced stage OPSCC.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 2017 Mar 14;46(1):20
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-017-0196-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109077
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/45780
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s).
dc.titleTransoral robotic surgery with radial forearm free flap reconstruction: case control analysis
dc.typeJournal Article
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