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
Partial pharyngectomy	8
Total pharyngectomy	134
Lymph node dissection
Ipsilateral	30
bilateral	72
Type of reconstruction
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)

Values are shown as number, unless otherwise indicated.