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The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2021 Background Pharyngocutaneous fistula is the most common and troublesome complication after total laryngectomy. Many factors may be used in laryngectomy patients for the early diagnosis of pharyngocutaneous fistulae such as skin flap edema, neck erythema,
Ahmed Amin Nassar, Hazem Othman Ibrahim
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Modified Continuous Mucosal Connell Suture for the Pharyngeal Closure After Total Laryngectomy: Zipper Suture [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 ObjectivesPharyngocutaneous fistula is a serious complication after total laryngectomy, and there are some risk factors stated in the literature. The surgical suture techniques are not studied so much.
Mehmet Haksever +4 more
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Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Closure [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 ObjectivesIn laryngeal cancer, which comprises 25% of head and neck cancer, chemotherapy has come into prominence with the increase in organ-protective treatments.
Nurten Kucuk +5 more
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OTO Open, 2021 Objective To demonstrate the use of an anterior belly of the digastric muscle flap (ABDMF) during transoral robotic radical tonsillectomy (TORRT) with concomitant neck dissection with the intent of preventing the formation of postoperative ...
Olivia Daigle MD +5 more
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Fibrin Glue in Postlaryngectomy Fistula-A Case Report [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: One of the most common complications following total laryngectomy is pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF). Various methods have been proposed to treat this disorder in recent studies, including a range of simple and conservative treatments to ...
Hassan Vossoughinia +3 more
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Salvage total laryngectomy: is a flap necessary?
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Pharyngocutaneous fistula is the most significant complication after salvage total laryngectomy in patients who have received previous treatment with radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. Objective: Our purpose is to review the fistula
Ricardo Gonzalez-Orús Álvarez-Morujo +5 more
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023 Background We usually use an ALT or peroneal flap in total laryngectomy reconstruction, depending on the surgeons' preference. No direct comparison of the outcomes of the ALT flap and peroneal flap exists.
Yu‐Hsuan Hsieh +7 more
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Low skeletal muscle mass assessed directly from the 3rd cervical vertebra can predict pharyngocutaneous fistula risk after total laryngectomy in the male population [PDF]
, 2021 Altres ajuts: Acord transformatiu CRUE-CSICAltres ajuts: Open Access Funding provided by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. European Regional Development Fund (A Way to Build Europe).Purpose: Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) loss and sarcopenia have been ...
Casasayas, Maria +7 more
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“Fistula Zero” Project After Total Laryngectomy: The Candiolo Cancer Institute Experience [PDF]
, 2021 OBJECTIVES: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is a troublesome complication after total laryngectomy. The “Fistula zero” project aims to reduce the number of PCF by following a detailed protocol based on three fundamental key points. MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Arrigoni, Giulia +3 more
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Repair of post-laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistulas using a pectoralis major flap
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2019 Introduction: The pectoralis major flap is a reconstructive option to consider in the treatment of pharyngocutaneous fistula after a total laryngectomy. There are not large studies assessing variables related to pharyngocutaneous fistula recurrence after
Anna Sumarroca +6 more
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