Management of postreconstructive head and neck salivary fistulae: A review of current practices.

Autor: Khoo MJW; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore., Ooi ASH; Polaris Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 3 Mount Elizabeth, #08-05 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore 288510, Singapore. Electronic address: adrian.ooi.s.h@singhealth.com.sg.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS [J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg] 2021 Sep; Vol. 74 (9), pp. 2120-2132. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 10.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.096
Abstrakt: Background: Salivary fistulas are common complications after reconstructive head and neck surgery with significant morbidity. Yet, there are no established guidelines for their management.
Method: A comprehensive search of PubMed was performed from 01/01/2000 to 06/31/2019 to evaluate all treatment options in postreconstructive head and neck fistulas.
Results: Nineteen articles with 132 patients were included. Thirty-nine of 132(30%) patients were treated with conventional wound care. All fistulas closed after 51.6±54.0 days with no refistulations. Thirty-eight of 132(29%) patients were treated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Thirty-eight of 40(95%) fistula closed after 14.7±12.0 days with no refistulations. The reduced healing time was statistically significant as compared to patients on conventional wound care (p < 0.001). Fifty-three of 132(40%) patients received surgical management. Forty-four of 53(83%) patients had complete fistula closure without postoperative complications. A pedicled flap was used in 60% of cases (n = 32).
Conclusion: Most salivary fistulas close with conservative management. NPWT potentially shortens fistula healing time while it achieves similar closure rates as conventional wound care. In the absence of contraindications, NPWT should be trialed on all salivary fistulas. Surgical management should be reserved for large, chronic, high-risk fistulas or those not responding to a trial of conservative treatment. Secondary reconstruction should be kept as simple as possible.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest None.
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