Cervical branch of the facial nerve approach for retrograde parotidectomy compared with anterograde parotidectomy. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Furusaka, Tohru; Tanaka, Akane; Matsuda, Hiroshi; Hasegawa, Hisashi; Asakawa, Takeshi; Shigihara, Shuntaro
• Is Part Of: Acta oto-laryngologica. Volume 134:Number 11(2014)
• Page Start: 1192
• Page End: 1197
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Ear -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Throat -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Electronic Resources; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; 617.8
• DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2014.900701
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-6489

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Conclusion:</italic> The cervical branch of the facial nerve approach for parotidectomy is an excellent surgical technique that can reduce the incidence of facial nerve paralysis, surgical time, and surgical blood loss. <italic>Objective:</italic> To develop and evaluate a surgical technique for parotidectomy that can reduce the incidence of facial nerve paralysis. <italic>Methods:</italic> Retrograde parotidectomy following identification of the cervical branch of the facial nerve in 90 subjects was compared with standard anterograde parotidectomy in 100 subjects. <italic>Results:</italic> Retrograde parotidectomy with a cervical branch approach was associated with significant decreases in the incidence of facial nerve paralysis, surgical time, and surgical blood loss, compared with anterograde parotidectomy.</p> </abstract>