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Pectoralis major flap in the reconstruction after salvage laryngectomy

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology volume 29, pages 145–148 (2013)Cite this article

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Abstract

Introduction

Patients undergoing salvage surgery are more prone to developing pharyngocutaneous fistulas, the fistula rates reported are as high as 70%.

Aim of the study

The aim of this study was to present our experiences with patients undergoing reconstruction with a pectoralis major flap.

Methods

We describe the surgical steps we employed during the reconstruction after salvage laryngectomy in 14 consecutive patients.

Discussion

This flap will give the patient the advantages of early oral feeding, good tracheostomy care, short hospital stay, and protection against catastrophic vascular blowouts.

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  1. ENT Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Magdy A. Riad, Tarek A. Hamdy, Reda M. I. Sabra & Ahmad Adly

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  1. Magdy A. Riad
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Riad, M.A., Hamdy, T.A., Sabra, R.M.I. et al. Pectoralis major flap in the reconstruction after salvage laryngectomy. Egypt J Otolaryngol 29, 145–148 (2013). https://doi.org/10.7123/01.EJO.0000427392.65551.c5

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