A modified vertical pressure bandage to prevent pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pharyngocutaneous Fistula (PCF) is one of the most common and challenging postoperative complications after Total Laryngectomy (TLE). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the modified Vertical Pressure Bandage (VPB) on the occurrence of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula (PCF) after Total Laryngectomy (TLE) for Head and Neck (H&N) cancer.

Methods

This retrospective study included patients with H&N cancer who underwent TLE at our hospital between January 2010 and January 2021. The patients were grouped according to whether modified VPB was used or not after surgery. The primary outcome was the occurrence of PCF. The secondary outcomes were the interval from operation to PCF, the healing time of PCF, and the length of hospital stay.

Results

This study included 13

SUBMITTER: Duan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753971 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature