Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: Risk Factors with Emphasis on Previous Radiotherapy and Heavy Smoking

Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: Risk Factors with Emphasis on Previous Radiotherapy and Heavy Smoking

Objective:In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to determine the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy (TL) and to define the possible predictors for PCF formation.Methods:The medical records of 198 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent...

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Main Authors: Nesibe Gül Yüksel Aslıer, Ersoy Doğan, Mustafa Aslıer, Ahmet Ömer İkiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2016-09-01
Series:Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
laryngeal cancer
pharyngocutaneous fistula
radiotherapy
smoking
total laryngectomy
Online Access: http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/pharyngocutaneous-fistula-after-total-laryngectomy/43238

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