A Novel and Simple Technique to Reduce the Rate of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Formation Following a Total Laryngectomy - our Initial Results.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is a common and often devastating complication of total laryngectomy. Patients undergoing a total laryngectomy need enhancement of the neopharynx to reduce the risk of PCF formation. Our study aimed to evaluate the formation of a PCF following a total laryngectomy in patients that underwent a modified closure technique of their neopharynx. This technique included the recruitment of a flap of the muscular division of the pretracheal fascia that invests the strap muscles as a protective blanket. We called this surgical technique the 'curtain call'. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study for patients who underwent a total laryngectomy in our department between May 2022 and May 2023. Results: Twelve patients were identified. Our results demonstra

SUBMITTER: Poutoglidis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10908975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature