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associated with increased complications such as bleeding. Head and Neck CT/MRI Neck ultrasound to identify anatomy CXR, ABG as indicated from H&P For patients...

ambulatory surgery performed in children under 15 years old in the United States. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery recommends...

increase intraoral exposure during head & neck surgery. Transoral robotic surgery Maxillofacial surgery Dental surgery Restricted mouth opening Cervical spine...

cardiac surgery Herpes zoster, poliomyelitis and other viral infections Cervical spondylosis, cervical compressive tumors, blunt neck trauma, neck surgery...

long as 8 hours if neck dissection is included. Estimated blood loss is 50-500 mL; transfusion generally not indicated. Expose the neck musculature, generally...

Cochlear implant surgery Cochlear implant surgery is a novel surgical approach to address deafness and sensorineural hearing loss. The surgery consists of implanting...

arms tucked Arm positioning may differ if radial free flap If neck dissection, avoid neck over-rotation and brachial plexus stretch injuries Table often...

(TSA) Knee surgery Knee arthroplasty (TKA) Orthopedic oncology surgery Shoulder surgery Shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) Spine surgery Sports surgery Airway procedures...

position). If a patient becomes light-headed, experiences neck pain, or has a history of neck surgery, then the patient can be positioned in mild Trendelenburg...

Madgar, Ory (2019-12). "Surgery for adult laryngeal papillomatosis". Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 30 (4): 264–268. doi:10...

open heart surgery Need for major surgery (including vascular) Uncontrolled diabetes Severe pulmonary disease Anatomic: Prior head/neck surgery or irradiation...

hypertension may cause neck hematoma or hyperperfusion syndrome. Neck hematoma may result from hypertension, inadequate hemostasis, or coughing. Neck hematoma formation...

recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring Preferably use video laryngoscope so surgery team can confirm lead placement Supine Shoulder roll Reverse Trendelenburg...

the stomach. This conduit is brought up to the neck for a gastroesophageal anastamosis at the level of a neck incision. With advances in laparoscopic and...

reflux or treat hiatal hernias. Multiple variants exist, and approach to surgery can be transabdominal, transthoracic, or laparoscopic. See Belsey Mark Fundoplication...

from the abdomen to the neck ("supercharged interposition graft"), with microvascular anastomosis performed by plastic surgery. In Ivor Lewis and transhiatal...

injury Airway management can be complicated by burns to head/neck region. Over time, face of neck contractures can cause the airway anatomy to be distorted...

Anterior cervical spine surgery Fusion after discectomy usually needed for stability. Patients may have cervical radiculopathy, cervical myelopathy (spinal...