title: Open supraglottic laryngectomy.
abstract: Open supraglottic laryngectomy is an oncologically sound surgical procedure for selected cases of laryngeal cancer which maintains physiologic speech and swallowing without the need for a permanent tracheostoma. The oncologic principles, techniques for resection and reconstruction, postoperative management and complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rinaldo
authors.forename: Alfio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferlito
mesh_terms: D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011187:Posture; D014139:Tracheostomy