title: Functional results of sub-total laryngectomy.
abstract: Sub-total laryngectomy (crico-hyoido-pexy and crico-hyoido-epiglotto-pexi), while achieving a radical oncological control results in a functional neolarynx efficacious in swallowing as well as in phonatory activities. 102 out of the 122 patients, treated with sub-total laryngectomy, underwent functional evaluations: the results appear to be extremely variable within each group. A better performance in crico-hyoido-epiglotto-pexi (CHEP) rather than in crico-hyoido-pexi (CHP) has been observed in these patients. However, a good life quality and social rehabilitation was assured to patients in both cases.
authors.affiliation: IV Cattedra di Clinica ORL, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Vincentiis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Nardo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calcagno
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Turchetta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ruoppolo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D013060:Speech; D016896:Treatment Outcome