[Partial laryngectomies in the old patient (more than 70 years of age). Apropos of 25 cases].
Over a six-year period, from 1981 to 1985, the authors operated on 25 patient aged 70 years or more for infiltrative cancer of the larynx. Indications for surgery are identical to those for a younger patient. Contraindications of a general nature are scrupulously observed and the exploration of respiratory function is one of the key complementary examinations. Survival figures are very encouraging, as the increase in intercurrent mortality seen in this age group is balanced by the lesser degree of aggressivity of the initial tumour and of its ganglionic metastases.
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Guerrier
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Balmigère
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Les laryngectomies partielles chez le sujet âgé (après 70 ans). A propos de 25 cas.