Replacement of the pharynx after pharyngolaryngectomy.
Twenty-two patients undergoing pharyngolaryngectomy and pharyngeal reconstruction are presented. Four patients died before leaving hospital swallowing. Fistulae and stricture formation were fairly common in patients who had been previously irradiated. The 2-year survival was 37%.
D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010611:Pharyngectomy; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps