Pharyngocutaneous Fistula as a Rare Late Postoperative Complication Following Submandibulectomy: A Case Report [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Introduction: Submandibular gland excision is the gold standard treatment for submandibular gland disease. Although submandibulectomy is a relatively standardized surgical procedure, complications are frequently reported.
Leila Mashali, Somayeh Araghi
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Tobacco exposure and complications in conservative laryngeal surgery. [PDF]
, 2014 Smoking is an important risk factor in the development of head and neck cancer. However, little is known about its effects on postoperative complications in head and neck cancer surgery.
A. Deganello +4 more
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Do salivary bypass tubes lower the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula following total laryngectomy? A retrospective analysis of predictive factors using multivariate analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Salivary bypass tubes (SBT) are increasingly used to prevent pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) following laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy. There is minimal evidence as to their efficacy and literature is limited.
A Cavalot +65 more
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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Pharyngocutaneous fistula after larynx and hypopharynx cancer surgery can cause several damages. This study's aim was to derive a clinical decision rule to predict pharyngocutaneous fistula development after pharyngolaryngeal cancer surgery.
Suzana Boltes Cecatto +4 more
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Post-laryngectomy neopharyngeal diverticulae [PDF]
, 1994 Four cases with a neopharyngeal diverticulum following total laryngectomy are presented. Each patient required surgery for complications directly related to the pouch.
Farrington, WT, Hartley, C, Saeed, SR
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2017 Background A pharyngocutaneous fistula is a common and difficult-to-manage complication after head and neck reconstruction. It can lead to serious complications such as flap failure, carotid artery rupture, and pharyngeal stricture, and may require ...
Su Bin Do +4 more
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Is elective neck dissection necessary in cases of laryngeal recurrence after previous radiotherapy for early glottic cancer? [PDF]
, 2014 To assess the clinical utility of elective neck dissection in node-negative recurrent laryngeal carcinoma after curative radiotherapy for initial early glottic cancer.A retrospective review was undertaken of 110 consecutive early glottic cancer patients ...
A. Deganello +6 more
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Pharyngocutaneous fistula following total laryngectomy: analysis of risk factors, prognosis and treatment modalities. [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of this study was to establish the incidence, risk factors, and the management of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after primary and salvage total laryngectomy.
Busoni, Michele +2 more
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Evaluation of Post Laryngectomy Pharyngocutaneous Fistula risk Factors [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016 Introduction: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication after total laryngectomy. Its incidence is extremely variable, with values ranging from 3% and 65%.
Sophia Nitassi +7 more
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Surgical repair of postlaryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistulas [PDF]
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2007 Pharyngo-cutaneous fistula is a common complication after laryngectomy, which increases both the morbidity and the hospital stay. The incidence rate varies from 8.7% to 24.8% in different institutions. The continuous salivary leak is very much troublesome for the patients.
Goutam, Guha +2 more
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