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

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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 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 54 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.5152/tao.2016.1878
• Journal Name: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-TURK OTORINOLARENGOLOJI ARSIVI
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.91-98
• Keywords: Laryngeal cancer, pharyngocutaneous fistula, radiotherapy, smoking, total laryngectomy, SALVAGE LARYNGECTOMY, PREDISPOSING FACTORS, SURGERY, COMPLICATIONS, INTERVAL, LARYNX, IMPACT
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

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.