Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2020 Objectives. To review the literature on neo-vallecula diagnosis and management and to report our findings regarding 3 patients who developed neo-vallecula in the context of free-flap pharyngeal reconstruction following total laryngectomy. Methods.
Mohamad Z. Saltagi +3 more
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Supracricoid partial laryngectomy in the management of t3 laryngeal cancer [PDF]
, 2013 Objective. To evaluate the oncologic results only in T3 glottic and supraglottic cancers regarding supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL) not requiring total laryngectomy and to assess functional results by self-evaluation by the patient. Study Design.
Al-Mamgani A +33 more
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Oncological and functional outcome of conservative surgery for primary supraglottic cancer [PDF]
, 1999 The aim of this study was to verify the oncological and functional outcome of conservative surgical treatment of primary supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma (SGSCC) and related neck disease in order to verify the effectiveness of supraglottic ...
F. OTTAVIANI +5 more
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Ability of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Calculator to Predict Complications Following Total Laryngectomy [PDF]
, 2016 Importance The accuracy of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) risk calculator has been assessed in multiple surgical subspecialties; however, there have been no publications doing the same in the head ...
Brigance, Joseph S. +9 more
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Late-term Effects of Surgery on Nasal Functions in Patients who Underwent Total Laryngectomy Surgery
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Introduction There is a common opinion that losing airway functions in total laryngectomy patients cause changes in nasal physiological rates. Studies conducted to review the subject present gaps, especially in terms of objective measurements.
Deniz Karaoglu +3 more
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Supracricoid partial laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy in patients with radiation therapy failure [PDF]
, 2009 Background To assess functional results, complications, and success of larynx preservation in patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma after radiotherapy. Methods From a database of 40 patients who underwent supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL)
Tamez-Velarde Mario +3 more
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Evaluation of the neo-glottal closure based on the source description in esophageal voice [PDF]
, 2008 The characteristics of esophageal voice render its study by traditional acoustic means to be limited and complicate. These limitations are even stronger when working with patients lacking minimal skills to control the required technique. Nevertheless the
Fernández-Baillo Gallego de la Sacristana, Roberto +3 more
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Partial laryngectomy in glottic cancer: complications and oncological results
Brazilian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyINTRODUCTION: Most patients with laryngeal carcinoma present tumors in the glottis that can be treated by different treatment modalities. Some authors consider open partial laryngectomy as obsolete, while others still deem this as a viable and cost ...
Agnaldo José Graciano +4 more
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Changes in eating habits following total and frontolateral laryngectomy
São Paulo Medical JournalCONTEXT: Swallowing is a continuous dynamic process, characterized by complex stages, that involves structures of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and esophagus. It can be divided into three phases: oral, pharyngeal and esophageal.
Jackeline Pillon +2 more
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Pre-operative tracheostomy does not impact on stomal recurrence and overall survival in patients undergoing primary laryngectomy [PDF]
, 2018 Pre-operative tracheostomy (POT) to secure a critical airway up to several weeks before definitive laryngectomy in patients with laryngeal cancer has been proposed as a risk factor for poor oncologic outcome.
Guerrero-Urbano, Teresa +7 more
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