Procalcitonin for Early Detection of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: A Pilot Study
Objectives. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the role of procalcitonin as an early diagnostic marker of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) in a cohort of head and neck patients treated with total laryngectomy for squamous cell carcinoma. Methods. This prospective study was conducted...
Main Authors: | Massimo Mesolella, Salvatore Allosso, Gerardo Petruzzi, Antonietta Evangelista, Giovanni Motta, Gaetano Motta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/4/768 |
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