title: Management of advanced-stage laryngeal cancer.
abstract: Although the total laryngectomy is still the most reliable and simplest method for treating advanced laryngeal carcinoma, the shortcomings of the sequelae of the procedure have provided a constant challenge for improvement and change. Two alternatives that have shown some success are the Pearson near-total laryngectomy and the supracricoid partial laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy and with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy. This article covers the procedural differences between these alternatives to the total laryngectomy.
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Brasnu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruparelia
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Laccourreye
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000601:surgery; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013536:Suture Techniques