Prophylactic pectoralis major flap to compensate for increased risk of pharyngocutaneous fistula in laryngectomy patients with low skeletal muscle mass (PECTORALIS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Prophylactic pectoralis major flap to compensate for increased risk of pharyngocutaneous fistula in laryngectomy patients with low skeletal muscle mass (PECTORALIS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Total laryngectomy (TL) is a surgical procedure commonly performed on patients with advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma. One of the most common postoperative complications following TL is the development of a pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF), characterized by a communic...

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Main Authors: Maartje A. van Beers, Caroline M. Speksnijder, Carla H. van Gils, Geert W.J. Frederix, Jan Willem Dankbaar, Remco de Bree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Total laryngectomy
Head and Neck cancer
Low skeletal muscle mass
Sarcopenia
Myofascial pectoral major flap
Pharyngocutaneous fistula
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11773-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11773-7

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