Pectoralis major flap reconstruction in the prevention of wound breakdown and fistula formation after salvage laryngectomy: a controlled study

En Abstract Background Patients undergoing salvage laryngeal surgery after high-dose radiotherapy or concurrent chemotherapy/radiation therapy regimen are more prone to develop pharyngocutaneous fistulas (PCFs). The fistula rates reported are as high as 70%. Aim of the study The aim of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Reda M. Sabra, Mohamed S. Taha, Tarek A. Hamdy, Hossam Rabie, Magdy A. Riad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-02-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.175803