Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection as a causative agent of fistula formation following total laryngectomy for advanced head & neck cancer [PDF]
, 2010 Aims: The purpose of this paper was to investigate the impact of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection in the aetiology of pharyngo-cutaneous fistula (PCF) formation following total laryngectomy for advanced laryngeal cancer ...
Jean-Pierre Jeannon +3 more
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Closure of post-laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistulae [PDF]
Head & Neck Oncology, 2011 Closure of salvage laryngectomy defects with vascularized tissue remains controversial.We evaluate outcomes in patients who required repair of a fistula after attempted primary closure of salvage laryngectomy defect and assess risk factors for persistent fistula.
Bohannon, Isaac A +3 more
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Pectoralis major flap for pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy- two different approaches [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2023 Introduction. The reconstruction of large postoperative defects after oncologic surgery of the head and neck remains challenging. Regional flaps are considered a less expensive reconstructive option compared to free flaps.
Kovačević Toma +2 more
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Pharyngo-jugular fistula after "salvage" total laryngectomy: A case report [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: We present a rare case of pharyngo-jugular fistula in a patient who underwent salvage total laryngectomy after organ-sparing radiochemotherapy.
Crosetti, Erika +2 more
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Elderly Patients with Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Undergoing Total Pharyngolaryngectomy with a Radial Forearm, Free Flap-reconstructed Phonation Tube [PDF]
, 2013 SummaryBackgroundThe radial forearm, free-flap (RFFF)-reconstructed phonation tube was developed for functional restoration of voice after total pharyngolaryngectomy.
Lee, Jehn-Chuan +4 more
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The submental flap for oral cavity reconstruction: Extended indications and technical refinements [PDF]
, 2011 Background and purpose The submental flap is gaining popularity as a simple technique for reconstruction of small to moderate size defects of the oral cavity.
Ayman A Amin +4 more
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Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
Journal of Digestive EndoscopyPharyngocutaneous fistula is a comparatively rare complication following neck surgery, presenting challenges in management and potential morbidity.
Mandar Vijay Doiphode +4 more
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Role of Exosomes in Pharyngucutaneous Fistula After Total Laryngectomy
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2022 Li Chen,1,* Maohua Wang,2,* Zhenhua Zhong,3,* Baoxu Liu,1 Wentao Zhang,4 Bin Zhu,4 Cheng Jiao,4 Chenjie Yu,5 Bing Guan4 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116000, People’s Republic of ...
Chen L +8 more
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The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2023 Background A salivary bypass tube (SBT) is a silicone tube that directs oral content from the mouth to the esophagus. We studied a series of seven cases of persistent and large neck fistulas of different aetiologies to assess the beneficial use of SBTs ...
Nurul Najwa Mohd Zakir +2 more
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Montgomery salivary bypass tube in head and neck cancer: the experience of our otolaryngology clinic [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: One of the most common complications in the immediate and late postoperative period following total laryngectomy or pharyngolaryngectomy is pharyngocutaneous fistulae (PCF) formation and pharyngoesophageal stenosis (PES), causing ...
Cambria, Francesca +7 more
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