Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: Risk Factors with Emphasis on Previous Radiotherapy and Heavy Smoking

Aslier, Nesibe; DOĞAN, ERSOY; Aslier, MUSTAFA; İKİZ, AHMET

doi:10.5152/tao.2016.1878

Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: Risk Factors with Emphasis on Previous Radiotherapy and Heavy Smoking

Aslier N. G. Y. , DOĞAN E., Aslier M. , İKİZ A. Ö.

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-TURK OTORINOLARENGOLOJI ARSIVI, vol.54, no.3, pp.91-98, 2016 (Journal Indexed in ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 54 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5152/tao.2016.1878
Title of Journal : TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-TURK OTORINOLARENGOLOJI ARSIVI
Page Numbers: pp.91-98

Abstract

Objective: In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to determine the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy (TL) and to define the possible predictors for PCF formation.