Publication Name	World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript ID	16976
Country	Singapore

Received	2015-02-05 10:15
Peer-Review Started	2015-02-07 14:52
To Make the First Decision	2015-03-20 11:40
Return for Revision	2015-03-28 15:36
Revised	2015-07-19 00:00
Second Decision	2015-09-14 09:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-09-28 17:37
Articles in Press	2015-09-28 17:37
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-11-23 13:49
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-12-07 13:19

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Category	Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Management of post-operative fistula in head and neck surgery: Sweeping it under the carpet?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nguyen Thien Khanh and N Gopalakrishna Iyer
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	N Gopalakrishna Iyer, MBBS (Hons) (Singapore), PhD (Cantab), FRCS (Gen), FAMS, Associate Professor, Senior Consultant, and Head of SingHealth Duke-NUS Head and Neck Centre, Cancer Therapeutics Research Laboratory, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Dr, Singapore 169610, Singapore. gopaliyer@nccs.com.sg
Key Words	Orocutaneous fistula; Pharyngocutaneous fistula; Fistula; Head and neck surgery; Head and neck surgery complications; Carotid blowout
Core Tip	Fistulas after head and neck surgery is the most dreaded complication for good reasons: they are common, they occur in the sickest group of patients, and they are devastating physically and psychologically. The best treatment for fistulas is prevention. We discussed in details steps that can be taken to optimize patients and to reduce the risk of fistula formation. As we discussed up-to-date evidence on the conservative and surgical managements of fistula, we highlighted areas that need improvements and benefit from further researches.
Publish Date	2015-12-07 13:19
Citation	Khanh NT, Iyer NG. Management of post-operative fistula in head and neck surgery: Sweeping it under the carpet? World J Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 5(4): 93-104
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6247/full/v5/i4/93.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5319/wjo.v5.i4.93

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