%0 Generic %A F., Wu %A S., Weng %A C., Li %A J., Sun %A L., Li %A Q., Gao %D 2017 %T Erratum: Submandibular Gland Transfer for the Prevention of Postradiation Xerostomia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis %U https://karger.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Erratum_Submandibular_Gland_Transfer_for_the_Prevention_of_Postradiation_Xerostomia_in_Patients_with_Head_and_Neck_Cancer_A_Systematic_Review_and_Meta-Analysis/5241763 %R 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241763.v1 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/8956474 %K Submandibular gland transfer %K Postradiation xerostomia %K Prevention %K Head-and-neck cancer %K Meta-analysis %X Background: Submandibular gland transfer has been widely used to prevent postradiation xerostomia in head-and-neck cancers. However, there are still some controversies. Methods: Six databases were searched, data extraction was performed and the risk of bias was assessed by 2 reviewers independently. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager, version 5.2. Results: A total of 7 trials (12 articles) and 369 participants were included. Conclusions: The present clinical evidence suggests that submandibular gland transfer might be highly effective to prevent postradiation xerostomia in head-and-neck cancers without serious adverse events. However, more randomized controlled trials are still needed to confirm this conclusion. %I Karger Publishers