title: Management of hypopharyngeal carcinoma: a 6-year review.
abstract: A retrospective review of 16 consecutive cases of squamous carcinoma of the hypopharynx treated by pharyngo-laryngo-oesophagectomy (PLO) and gastric transposition with a thoracotomy as part of the surgical technique is presented. An operative mortality of 6% and a hospital mortality of 12% occurred. Other complications are discussed. No significant morbidity or mortality occurred as a result of the thoracotomy. A comparison is made with the extra-thoracic technique of gastric transposition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Wight
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Birchall
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Stafford
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stanbridge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010611:Pharyngectomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies