Preliminary Study on Phonation Reconstruction Using Free Anterolateral Thigh and Sternohyoid Myocutaneous Flaps After Total Laryngectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In this study, we evaluated and compared the outcomes of phonation reconstruction using free anterolateral thigh (ALT) and sternohyoid myocutaneous flaps in patients undergoing total laryngectomy for locally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers, providing insights into optimal reconstructive approaches.

Materials and methods

A total of 10 patients with locally advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal at Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute were enrolled. All patients underwent total laryngectomy with simultaneous voice reconstruction. The reconstruction method was selected based on the extent of the hypopharyngeal defect. For patients without mucosal defects in the hypopharynx (n = 7), a sternohyoid myocutaneous flap was used. For those with large mucosal defe

SUBMITTER: Wei H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505021 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature