Functional results of sub-total laryngectomy.
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.
De Vincentiis
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IV Cattedra di Clinica ORL, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma, Italy.
Di Nardo
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Calcagno
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Turchetta
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Minni
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Ruoppolo
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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