Sealing of small postlaryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistulas with voice prosthesis

Pharyngocutaneous fistulas (PCFs) following total laryngectomy is a common complication. The standard therapy is conservative management, and if this is not successful, surgical closure. There is a group of patients with limited survival chance who have small PCFs. In these patients who are not cand...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Laryngoscope 2010-10, Vol.120 (10), p.1971-1973
Hauptverfasser:	Karakullukcu, M. Baris, Lohuis, Peter j., van den Brekel, Michiel W., Hilgers, Frans J.M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Cutaneous Fistula - surgery fistula Fistula - surgery Humans Laryngectomy Larynx, Artificial Level of evidence: 5 Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Pharyngeal Diseases - surgery Pharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery pharyngocutaneous Postoperative Complications - surgery Surgical Flaps voice prosthesis
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Zusammenfassung:	Pharyngocutaneous fistulas (PCFs) following total laryngectomy is a common complication. The standard therapy is conservative management, and if this is not successful, surgical closure. There is a group of patients with limited survival chance who have small PCFs. In these patients who are not candidates for surgery, sealing of the PCF with a voice prosthesis can significantly improve the functionality of these patients allowing them to swallow and phonate. Laryngoscope, 2010
ISSN:	0023-852X 1531-4995
DOI:	10.1002/lary.21071