Definitive Closure of the Tracheoesophageal Puncture Site after Oncologic Laryngectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) and voice prosthesis insertion following laryngectomy may fail to form an adequate seal. When spontaneous closure of the fistula tract does not occur after conservative measures, surgical closure is required. The purpose of this study was to summarize the available e...

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Main Authors: Joseph M. Escandón, Arbab Mohammad, Saumya Mathews, Valeria P. Bustos, Eric Santamaría, Pedro Ciudad, Hung-Chi Chen, Howard N. Langstein, Oscar J. Manrique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2022-09-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1756347