Shah-Becker S, et al. - Experts assess the risk factors for developing postoperative cervical hematoma after major head and neck surgery and determine attributable costs. They use the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database to compare patients with and without postoperative cervical hematoma. Postoperative cervical hematoma, nonetheless, uncommon, it is a life-threatening complication of head and neck surgery with significant implications for outcomes and resource utilization. As per the data, the length of stay (LOS) is 5.14 days and total excess costs are $17,887.40.