title: Reconstruction after pharyngolaryngo-oesophagectomy using delto-pectoral flap.
abstract: Fifty patients with hypopharyngeal cancer treated with total pharyngolaryngectomy and staged reconstruction using delto-pectoral flaps in the years from 1967-1976 were studied. The main complications were fistulae and stricture formation; these are described. The hospital mortality was low, and postoperative deaths only occurred in previously irradiated patients. The crude 5-year survival was 35%.
mesh_terms: D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010611:Pharyngectomy; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous