The incidence of stroke post neck dissection surgery and perioperative management.

Background: Head and neck surgery encompasses major vessels, raising the concern of life-threatening complications such as stroke.

Methods: Databases at UPMC were queried to identify patients with both neck dissections and stroke from January 1st, 2004, to October 1st, 2020. A retrospective chart review was performed to identify patients who experienced a stroke within 30 days of a neck dissection.