Pharyngostoma following total laryngectomy

Hellín Meseguer, D.; Merino Gálvez, E.; Rosique Arias, M.

Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 19(6): 589-594

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874
PMID: 1476245
Document Number: 402624
Prospective study following 32 total laryngectomees with the aim of compare the efficacy of the pharyngo-esophageal closure alternatively stiching with vicryl and catgut. The use of vicryl resulted in 31 percent pharyngocutaneous fistulae versus 61 percent with catgut.

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