Surgeon(s): ***
Assistant Surgeon(s): ***
Preoperative Diagnosis: ***
Postoperative Diagnosis: Same
Procedure(s): ***
Anesthesia: General
Implants: None
Specimen:***
Drains: None
Fluids: See anesthesia record
EBL: Minimal
Complications: None
Counts: Correct x2
Indications: ***
Findings: As expected
Procedure in Detail:
The patient was seen in the preoperative holding area with a H&P was updated, consents were verified, surgical site marked, and all questions and concerns related to the proposed procedure were discussed in detail. The patient was transferred to the operating room by the anesthesia team. The patient underwent general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Tegaderms were placed over the eyes. The patient was prepped and draped in the standard fashion for maxillofacial procedures. A time-out was performed and the procedure began.
A curvilinear utility incision was made in a natural skin crease extending from the mastoid process crossing to the midline at the level of the cricothyroid membrane. Superior and inferior subplatysmal skin flaps were elevated and secured with silk ties. Level 1A was then cleared from the symphysis of the mandible to the hyoid bone inferiorly. This was then carried to level 1B. Care was taken to identify the marginal mandibular nerve and protected via Hayes-Martin maneuver after identifying the facial vein and facial artery which were tied and elevated superiorly. Perifacial lymph nodes were harvested and submitted for permanent pathology. Submandibular gland was then incised and removed out of its fossa after identifying the posterior edge of the mylohyoid and then identifying the lingual nerve. Care was taken to preserve this as it was dissected posteriorly up towards the jugular vein. Once the jugular vein was encountered, attention was then turned posteriorly to the SCM where the superficial layer of the deep cervical fascia was then elevated and dissected posteriorly up toward the contents of level 5. Spinal accessory nerve was identified superiorly as well as the omohyoid inferiorly and in an inferior to superior direction, the fibrofatty contents of levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 were elevated and submitted for permanent pathology. Hemostasis was achieved. A 19 French Blake drain was then placed into the gutter and secured to the skin with a 3-0 nylon. The wound was closed in layers with 3-0 Vicryl suture and a 5-0 Prolene superficially. Confirmation of hemostasis was achieved with Valsalva maneuver by the anesthesia service.
The patient's face was then cleaned and the posterior pharynx was suctioned. An OG tube was used to suction out the contents of the stomach. Tegaderms were removed from the eyes. Dressings were placed. The patient was then transferred back to the care of the anesthesia team for extubation and recovery.
