Value of coral implant in the treatment of functional failure after subtotal laryngectomy with crico-hyoid fixation
Chevalier, D.; Lanciaux, V.; Darras, J.A.; Piquet, J.J.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 111(4): 208-210
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 7726477 Document Number: 435195
Subtotal laryngectomy with CHP have prolongated post operative care because aspiration. In 16% of cases a new surgical procedure is necessary. The authors have used a implant of madreporic coral placed in the base of the tongue just behind the hyoid bone to achieve a total closure of the larynx during swallowing. This operation has stopped aspiration in 2 cases very quickly.