Pulmonary complications following supraglottic laryngectomy.
Supraglottic laryngectomy has been generally assumed to protect the patient from aspiration changes in the lungs. This paper details a retrospective survey, the results of which suggest that respiratory infections are common after supraglottic laryngectomy and that pneumonia is a fairly common cause of death. The need for prolonged follow-up after this operation is emphasized.
D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies