Pharyngocutaneous fistulae following total laryngectomy
- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Otolaryngology
- Vol. 4 (1) , 13-23
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1979.tb01748.x
Abstract
Postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula formation is a troublesome complication in head and neck surgery and occurred in 8 out of 53 patients following a total laryngectomy (15%). The incidence falls within the lower range of that reported in the literature (6-66%). Different factors which may influence the formation of fistulae were analysed. Factors which seem to increase fistula formation are previous full dose radiotherapy (Co60), residual carcinoma and surgical technique.Keywords
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