Table 2 Operative details
Mean operative time in minutes (range) | 360.5 (270–540) |
Mean blood loss in ml (range) | 270 (230–450) |
Type of resection | Â |
   Partial pharyngectomy | 8 |
   Total pharyngectomy | 134 |
Lymph node dissection | Â |
   Ipsilateral | 30 |
   bilateral | 72 |
Type of reconstruction | Â |
   Myocutaneous flap | 48 |
   Free jejunal flap | 28 |
   Augmented colon bypass | 4 |
   Gastric pull up | 32 |
   Gastric tube | 30 |
Mean hospital stay in days (range) | 12 (9–20) |
Mortality rate | 10.6% (15 cases) |
Morbidity rate | 31.7% (45 cases) |