title: The feeding pharyngostomy: an alternative approach to enteral feeding.
abstract: We present a six-year retrospective review of feeding pharyngostomies as performed in this department. The indications, technique and complications of this procedure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT Surgery, Singleton Hospital, Sketty, Swansea.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Fielder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010613:Pharyngostomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies