Intraoperative dye test in total laryngectomy: A technique to reduce the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula

Intraoperative dye test in total laryngectomy: A technique to reduce the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula

Background: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) could complicate laryngectomy in advanced disease. The cause is multifactorial, and this may include poor technique in pharyngeal repair. Intraoperative assessment of the repaired mucosa integrity for adequate closure may reduce PCF, but this is not routin...

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Main Authors: Adekunle Daniel, Segun Ayodeji Ogunkeyede, Ayotunde James Fasunla, Onyekwere George Benjamin Nwaorgu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
dye test
feeding tube
laryngeal tumor
laryngectomy
pharyngocutaneous fistula
radiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2020;volume=26;issue=2;spage=127;epage=129;aulast=Daniel

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