Head and neck surgery with microvascular flap reconstruction
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36640
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Otolaryngology Department.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1342
- Available Online
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This surgery is done to remove tumours or growths in your mouth and nearby areas. These tumours may be cancerous. This surgery may remove: part of your lower jaw bone and tongue, part of the floor (bottom), side, or top of your mouth, the lymph nodes and some of the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles on the side of your neck where the tumours are. Other topics include: what to expect before surgery, how the surgery is done, after surgery, possible complications, what to expect when going home, …
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Otolaryngology Department
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.): digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Head - surgery
- Lymph Node Excision
- Neck - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Head--Surgery
- Lymph nodes--Cancer
- Neck--Surgery
- Abstract
- This surgery is done to remove tumours or growths in your mouth and nearby areas. These tumours may be cancerous. This surgery may remove: part of your lower jaw bone and tongue, part of the floor (bottom), side, or top of your mouth, the lymph nodes and some of the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles on the side of your neck where the tumours are. Other topics include: what to expect before surgery, how the surgery is done, after surgery, possible complications, what to expect when going home, activity tips, and a list of symptoms to be aware of.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Otolaryngology Department
- Pamphlet Number
- 1342
