Clinical Brief
Technic for Prevention of Pharyngeal Fistula Following Laryngectomy*
Abstract
AbstractThe high morbidity and mortality associated with orocutaneous fistula following laryngectomy have prompted a thorough reevaluation of technics designed to reduce the incidence. All of the previous technics are reviewed and a suggestion of a new technic to reinforce the pharyngeal suture line is described. This technic has been quite successful in a small group of patients.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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