Evaluation of the efficacy of a novel radical neck dissection preserving the external jugular vein greater auricular nerve and deep branches of the cervical nerve

摘要

BackgroundConventional radical neck dissection often causes a variety of complications. Although the dissection method has been improved by retaining some tissues to reduce complications, the incomplete dissection may cause recurrence of disease. In the present study, we developed a novel radical neck dissection, which preserves the external jugular vein, the greater auricular nerve, and the deep branches of the cervical nerve, to effectively reduce complications and subsequently, to promote the postoperative survival quality.