Do Salivary Bypass Tubes Reduce the Risk of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Laryngopharyngectomy—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Do Salivary Bypass Tubes Reduce the Risk of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Laryngopharyngectomy—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To evaluate the effect of salivary bypass tube (SBT) usage on the occurrence of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) in patients after a laryngopharyngectomy, a total of 20 studies, published between 1988 and 2021, were identified including 2946 patients. We performed a meta-analysis assessing the risk o...

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Main Authors: Blažen Marijić, Stefan Grasl, Matthaeus Ch. Grasl, Muhammad Faisal, Boban M. Erovic, Stefan Janik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
salivary bypass tube
pharyngocutaneous fistula
laryngopharyngectomy
pharyngeal reconstruction
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/11/2827

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