{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,2]],"date-time":"2025-08-02T19:30:50Z","timestamp":1754163050346,"version":"3.41.2"},"reference-count":0,"publisher":"Salvia Medical Sciences Ltd","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,29]],"date-time":"2025-07-29T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1753747200000},"content-version":"unspecified","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0"}],"content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Galen Med J"],"abstract":"<jats:p>Background: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has raised concerns regarding their potential impact on perioperative outcomes. Its effect on patients undergoing surgery for salivary gland diseases remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on salivary gland-related healthcare interventions, including cancer treatments, sialendoscopy procedures, and parotid surgery outcomes. Materials and Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science (2019\u20132025) for studies reporting pre- and during-COVID data. Two reviewers independently screened records, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to pool odds ratios (ORs) for intervention outcomes. Results: Four studies (n = 7,740 participants) were included. The pooled OR for salivary gland interventions during versus pre-COVID was 1.08 (95% CI: 0.88\u20131.33, p = 0.45), indicating no significant change, with moderate heterogeneity (I\u00b2 = 46%). Subgroup analyses revealed increased odds of wound dehiscence post-parotid surgery (OR = 4.40, 95% CI: 1.18\u201316.40) but no significant differences in delayed cancer diagnosis or urgent sialendoscopy. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly alter overall salivary gland intervention rates or adverse events, though some procedural complications increased non-significantly. Limited evidence underscores the need for larger, standardized studies. 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