Drain fluid amylase as a predictor of postoperative salivary fistula in cases with benign parotid tumours
Abstract Background Late diagnosis of a salivary fistula increases the risk of wound infection and scarring. The purpose of the present study was to identify a quantitative predictor of postoperative salivary fistula for cases treated with surgery. Methods Demographic, intraoperative and postoperati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01166-8 |