[Modificated epiglottic laryngoplasty].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the surgical method and effect of laryngeal rehabilitation of patients with glottic carcinoma (T3 category) after extended partial laryngectomy.


METHODS
36 cases were operated with modificated epiglottic laryngoplasty. The materials for laryngoplasty included the epiglottic and one lateral partial thyroid cartilage and muscle-cartilage membrane flap and one arytenoid cartilage. The modificated technique was designed.


RESULTS
33 cases were postoperatively in pulling-out-tube. The voice of 30 cases was clear, loud and comprehensible, but low and hoarse voice in other 3 cases. The 3 and 5 year survival rates were 89.3% and 77.3% respectively. The 3 and 5 year stable rates of laryngeal function were 95.6% and 94.1% respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The modificated epiglottic laryngoplasty was effective surgical method for the patients with glottic carcinoma (T3 category).
Shen
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Department of ENT, Li Hui Li Hospital of Medical Centre, Ningbo 315041.
Zhao
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Zhang
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures