Insertion of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes by a maxillofacial surgical team in patients with oropharyngeal cancer

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 122-124

  Lloyd, C J ^a   Penfold, C N ^a  

^a GLAN CLWYD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; OROPHARYNX CANCER; PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SAFETY; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUBE FEEDING;

EID: 0036262115     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/bjom.2001.0683     Document Type: Article

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