Surgical Management of Sialorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Schild S, Timashpolsky A, Ballard D, Horne S, Rosenfeld R, Plum A. Surgical Management of Sialorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngology 2021, 165: 507-518. PMID: 33494642, DOI: 10.1177/0194599820985165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubmandibular gland excisionSystematic reviewSufficient symptom controlMajority of patientsStudy of patientsParotid duct ligationRandom-effects modelConsistent positive outcomesWeb of ScienceDry mouthSymptom controlConservative managementPostintervention outcomesSurgical managementSurgical interventionDental cariesStudy eligibilitySurgical approachGland excisionDuct ligationInclusion criteriaPatientsConcurrent proceduresIndependent investigatorsMeta-Analysis