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Small bowel obstruction after transoral robotic surgery.

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McClellan, J; Achim, V; Clayburgh, D
Published in: Head Neck
January 2018

BACKGROUND: Head and neck surgery is not often considered a risk factor for intestinal ileus and small bowel obstruction. However, many of these patients may have had prior abdominal surgery, a known risk factor for small bowel obstruction, and may be at risk for bowel obstruction after a surgical procedure of the head and neck. METHODS: We present a case describing a patient who, after undergoing transoral robotic surgery, experienced delayed postoperative ileus and eventual small bowel obstruction requiring exploratory laparotomy and bowel resection. RESULTS: Although the patient required total parenteral nutrition for several days, he eventually was able to resume tube feeds, and after several months was able to tolerate an oral diet. CONCLUSION: Although uncommon complications of head and neck surgery, intestinal ileus and small bowel obstruction can develop as the result of stress/inflammation, postoperative narcotic pain medication, and prior abdominal surgery.

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Head Neck

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EISSN

1097-0347

Publication Date

January 2018

Volume

40

Issue

1

Start / End Page

E9 / E12

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tongue Neoplasms
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures
  • Risk Assessment
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neck Dissection
 

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McClellan, J., Achim, V., & Clayburgh, D. (2018). Small bowel obstruction after transoral robotic surgery. Head Neck, 40(1), E9–E12. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24989
McClellan, Joseph, Virginie Achim, and Daniel Clayburgh. “Small bowel obstruction after transoral robotic surgery.Head Neck 40, no. 1 (January 2018): E9–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24989.
McClellan J, Achim V, Clayburgh D. Small bowel obstruction after transoral robotic surgery. Head Neck. 2018 Jan;40(1):E9–12.
McClellan, Joseph, et al. “Small bowel obstruction after transoral robotic surgery.Head Neck, vol. 40, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. E9–12. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/hed.24989.
McClellan J, Achim V, Clayburgh D. Small bowel obstruction after transoral robotic surgery. Head Neck. 2018 Jan;40(1):E9–E12.
Journal cover image

Published In

Head Neck

DOI

EISSN

1097-0347

Publication Date

January 2018

Volume

40

Issue

1

Start / End Page

E9 / E12

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tongue Neoplasms
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures
  • Risk Assessment
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neck Dissection