title: [Reconstruction of pharyngeal defects].
abstract: Reconstruction of pharyngeal defects continues to present a clinical challenge for the Head and Neck surgeon. We have different reconstructive options to preserve speech, airway and swallowing functions. Reconstructive surgery implies a balance between oncologic cure, patient morbidity and quality of life. Classical reconstructive techniques include pedicled cervical cutaneous or myocutaneous flaps and distal myocutaneous flaps such as from the pectoralis major. Current microvascular technique options have a differing incidence of complications but always with high success rates. This article reviews the most current options on reconstructive techniques in pharyngeal defects.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Otorrinolaringología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España. jalcalde@unav.es
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Alcalde
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gimeno-Vilar
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Montes-Jovellar
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manrique
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sanhueza
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps