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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-02-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.175803 |