Pedicled flap options have been currently used as a first-line option, especially in developing countries. Several regional flaps are used for complex head and neck (H&N) deformities, such as pectoralis major flap, deltopectoral flap, and forehead flap ...
Fauziah Fardizza +8 more
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Pectoralis major myofascial interposition flap prevents postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula in salvage total laryngectomy. [PDF]
Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most cumbersome complication after salvage total laryngectomy (STL) in patients who have been previously irradiated for laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer.
Anschuetz, Lukas +5 more
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Prognostic Utility of Controlling Nutritional Status Score in Patients With Oral Cavity Cancer
The preoperative CONUT score holds potential as a prognostic marker for patients with OCSCC undergoing surgery. The CONUT score‐based nomogram could serve as a valuable tool for predicting survival outcomes in OCSCC management. ABSTRACT Objective We evaluated the preoperative Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score—comprising serum albumin, total ...
Sheng‐Wei Lo +12 more
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Stapler-assisted total laryngectomy: surgical techniques and outcomes
Background The techniques used for the repair of the pharynx after total laryngectomy have an influence on the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF).
Elsaeed Ahmed Mandor +4 more
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Cervical Spine Osteomyelitis after Esophageal Dilation in Patients with a History of Laryngectomy or Pharyngectomy and Pharyngeal Irradiation [PDF]
Dysphagia is a common sequela of the treatment of head and neck cancer and is frequently managed with esophageal dilation in patients with dysphagia secondary to hypopharyngeal stenosis.
Cognetti, MD, David M. +5 more
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Application of Biomaterials for the Prevention of Pharyngeal Fistulae: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Background PharyngoCutaneous Fistulae (PCF) represent a significant clinical challenge in otorhinolaryngology practice. The use of biomaterials could improve outcomes or even replace the use of a flap in pharyngolaryngeal surgery. Methods This systematic review included all studies evaluating the application of biomaterials for the prevention ...
Emilien Chabrillac +7 more
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Pharyngocutaneous fistula in a Glottic carcinoma: A rare initial presentation
Pharyngo-cutaneous fistula is a well-known complication following total laryngectomy in case of carcinoma larynx, however it is a very rare entity to present as an initial and sole presentation of carcinoma glottis.
Disha Tiwari
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Cuidados de enfermería en el paciente laringectomizado [PDF]
El cáncer de laringe es una de las neoplasias malignas más frecuentes de los hombres en Europa y su incidencia está en aumento en los últimos años por el abuso del alcohol y tabaco, que son los principales factores de riesgo.
Gómez San José, Paula
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Recent Advances in Wound Healing [PDF]
The human wound-healing process could be divided into four discrete phases, which have also been indicated as the hemostasis, the inflammatory, the proliferation, and the remodeling phase.
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Pharyngocutaneous Fistulas Following Total Laryngectomy
Total laryngectomy is still the final therapeutic solution in cases of locally advanced laryngeal cancer, as well as in cases of therapeutic failure of organ-sparing surgery or radiation therapy. Following excision of the larynx, the remaining pharynx is reconstructed to obtain continuity of the upper digestive tract.
Alexandru, Nicolaescu, +7 more
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