The efficiency of polyglycolic acid felt in the prevention of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy

•Pharyngocutaneous fistula is one of the major complications of total laryngectomy.•Pharyngocutaneous fistula leads to a significantly increased duration of hospital stay.•The prevention of major complications after TL avoids the delay of possible adjuvant treatments.•The PGA felt adheres to the are...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of otolaryngology 2021-11, Vol.42 (6), p.103164-103164, Article 103164
Hauptverfasser:	Tokat, Taskin, Muderris, Togay, Aysel, Abdulhalim, Sari, Elif, Erol, Ferda
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Aged Biocompatible Materials - therapeutic use Cancer Cutaneous Fistula - etiology Cutaneous Fistula - prevention & control Disease prevention Female Fistula Foreign bodies Head and neck Hospitals Humans Laryngeal cancer Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery Laryngectomy - adverse effects Laryngectomy - methods Larynx cancer Male Medical referrals Metabolism Middle Aged Ostomy Otolaryngology Pharyngeal Diseases - etiology Pharyngeal Diseases - prevention & control Pharyngocutaneous fistula Pharynx Polyglycolic acid Polyglycolic Acid - therapeutic use Polyglycolic acid felt Polylactic acid Postoperative Complications - etiology Postoperative Complications - prevention & control Prevention Quality of life Respiratory Tract Fistula - etiology Respiratory Tract Fistula - prevention & control Retrospective Studies Risk factors Statistical analysis Surgeons Surgical outcomes Tissue engineering Total laryngectomy Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	•Pharyngocutaneous fistula is one of the major complications of total laryngectomy.•Pharyngocutaneous fistula leads to a significantly increased duration of hospital stay.•The prevention of major complications after TL avoids the delay of possible adjuvant treatments.•The PGA felt adheres to the area of the wound successfully and stimulates epithelialization.
ISSN:	0196-0709 1532-818X
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103164