Procalcitonin for Early Detection of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: A Pilot Study

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...

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Main Authors: Massimo Mesolella, Salvatore Allosso, Gerardo Petruzzi, Antonietta Evangelista, Giovanni Motta, Gaetano Motta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
procalcitonin
pharyngocutaneous fistula
biomarker
surgery complication
head and neck cancer
laryngeal cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/4/768

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