Pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy: Systematic review of risk factors

2014157 citationsReview

Authors

Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis · Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Felipe Toyama Aires · Universidade Metropolitana de Santos

Cláudio Roberto Cernea · Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Lenine Garcia Brandão · Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), previous hemoglobin <12.5g/dL, blood transfusion, previous radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy, advanced primary tumors, supraglottic subsite, hypopharyngeal tumor site, positive surgical margins, and the performance of neck dissection were risk factors for PCF.

Topics & Keywords

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Head and Neck Cancer Studies Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Head & Neck

Volume 37, Issue 11, pp. 1691-1697

DOI: 10.1002/hed.23804

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