Pharyngocutaneous fistula after salvage laryngectomy: Impact of interval between radiotherapy and surgery, and performance of bilateral neck dissection

Basheeth, Naveed; O’Leary, Gerard; Sheahan, Patrick

doi:10.1002/hed.23337

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Pharyngocutaneous fistula after salvage laryngectomy: Impact of interval between radiotherapy and surgery, and performance of bilateral neck dissection

Published in Head & Neck • Apr 18, 2013

Authors:

Naveed Basheeth

Gerard O’Leary

Patrick Sheahan

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a serious complication of total laryngectomy. The purpose of this study was to examine predisposing factors at our institution. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of 94 consecutive patients undergoing total laryngectomy. Cases with hypopharyngeal pr...

Subject

Laryngectomy

Medicine

Surgery

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