title: Laryngeal flap for hypopharynx reconstruction.
abstract: Hypopharynx repair following resection of a pyriform sinus carcinoma may be accomplished primarily or involve a more extensive procedure, such as a free intestinal graft. Described herein is a laryngeal flap which may be used to repair a hypopharyngeal defect when a strip of mucosa, too narrow for a primary repair, is left. This method has been used successfully in 4 patients and has saved these patients from more extensive repairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Canepa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Winek
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D007820:Laryngeal Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010611:Pharyngectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*