title: Functional evaluation of pharyngoesophageal reconstructive techniques.
abstract: This work represents a 12-year experience from the Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, with 115 patients who had pharyngoesophageal resections for cancer treatment. Each patient received reconstruction by one of four major techniques: deltopectoral flaps (n = 43), pectoralis myocutaneous flaps (n = 36), gastric pull-ups (n = 19), and free jejunal autografts (n = 17). An analysis of the procedures with emphasis on the functional results indicates that each technique has advantages in specific circumstances. Guidelines for the application of these techniques are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003679:Deglutition; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010611:Pharyngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal; D013524:Surgical Flaps