A Novel application of a polyglycolic acid sheet in treating oral and oropharyngeal cancer.

The objective of the current study is to determine whether the use of a PGA sheet reduces postoperative complications in transoral surgery for oral and oropharyngeal cancer. We reviewed a series of 38 oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients who underwent transoral surgery. We evaluated the outcomes of PGA application and compared them to those of patients who received surgery prior to the introduction of this technique. In all patients, the postoperative clinical course was without significantcomplications. Patients with oropharyngeal cancer in whom the PGA sheet was used showed significantly lower incidence of pain following surgery.  The application of a PGA sheet in the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancer is a convenient and versatile method for reducing postoperative pain and complications.
Source: Head and Neck Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research