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Other Complications Related to Neck Dissection

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There are well-known complications when it comes to neck dissections. However, lesser known complications do arise, and it is important to manage them appropriately. In this chapter, we discuss the complications that are less common but are sure to arise on any head and neck surgery service.

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  1. John Peter Smith Health Network, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division of Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, Fort Worth, TX, USA

    Roderick Y. Kim, Todd R. Wentland, Daniel A. Hammer & Fayette C. Williams

  2. Department of Surgery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA

    Roderick Y. Kim & Fayette C. Williams

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  2. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Louisiana State University Health sciences center – New Orleans, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical center – Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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Kim, R.Y., Wentland, T.R., Hammer, D.A., Williams, F.C. (2021). Other Complications Related to Neck Dissection. In: Schlieve, T., Zaid, W. (eds) Complications in Neck Dissection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62739-3_8

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