Blind esophagectomy for extrinsic carcinoma of larynx.
Esophagectomy without thoracotomy has several advantages in those patients requiring laryngectomy and in whom the stomach is used for replacement. A two-team approach is advocated. The posterior mediastinal route is preferred.
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy