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Preventing major postoperative haemorrhage following TORS

3 March 2021 | | Head and Neck | arterial ligation, oropharyngeal hemorrhage, oropharyngectomy, postoperative hemorrhage, transoral robotic surgery

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become an increasingly utilised treatment modality in the management of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Postoperative haemorrhage, although uncommon, is a significant complication. To ameliorate this risk, transcervical ligation of branches of the external carotid...