Table III.
Patient's subjective findings after surgery for hilo-parenchymal submandibular stones.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms resolved after first treatment | 408 | 85.1 |
| Pain secondary to trans-oral surgery (1-10) | ||
| 1 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 56 | 11.8 |
| 3 | 75 | 15.7 |
| 4 | 114 | 23.7 |
| 5 | 112 | 23.7 |
| 6 | 63 | 13.2 |
| 7 | 44 | 9.1 |
| 8 | 12 | 2.5 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Residual symptoms - recurrent swelling and pain (5-10) | 71 | 14.9 |
| 5 | 5 | 7.6 |
| 6 | 17 | 24.1 |
| 7 | 18 | 25.3 |
| 8 | 29 | 40.5 |
| 9 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Further treatment required | 71 | 14.9 |
| Antibiotics | 25 | 35.2 |
| Surgery | 46 | 64.8 |
| Improved symptoms after multiple treatments | ||
| Yes | 454 | 94.8 |
| No | 25 | 5.2 |
| Intact gland | ||
| Yes | 472 | 98.5 |
| No | 7 | 1.5 |
| Would repeat treatment | ||
| Yes | 477 | 99.6 |
| No | 2 | 0.4 |
| Would recommend treatment | ||
| Yes | 477 | 99.6 |
| No | 2 | 0.4 |