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Postoperative feeding practices and nutritional intake in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing surgery with flap tissue transfer reconstruction: a scoping review

Abstract Introduction Surgery with flap reconstruction is commonly utilised in the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). Following surgery, patients are made nil-by-mouth (NBM) and receive enteral tube feeding until they can recommence oral intake. Recent reviews have focussed on whether ‘early o...

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Main Authors: Florence Cook, Ashwa Saeed, Roganie Govender, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, S Ramani Moonesinghe
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2026-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Postoperative
Nutrition
Oral feeding
Head and neck cancer
Enhanced recovery after surgery
Reconstructive
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-026-15973-9
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