Fascio-cutaneous-free flaps as primary reconstruction in salvage total laryngectomy

Introduction Salvage total laryngectomy (STL) is the most common treatment for recurrent laryngeal cancer after (chemo)-radiotherapy [(C)RT]. In this scenario, a higher rate of local wound complications, such as pharyngo-cutaneous fistula (PCF) and pharyngo-esophageal stenosis (PES), is generally expected. The aim of the present study is to evaluate outcomes using a standardized reconstructive protocol. Methods Between 2009 and 2019, patients undergoing STL after (C)RT were collected at two referral hospitals with the objective of evaluating surgical outcomes using a standardized reconstructive policy based on the use of fascio-cutaneous free flaps as inlay patch grafts and a long-lasting salivary bypass stent. Results Fifty-five patients (mean age, 66 years; male-to-female ratio, 8:1) were included in the study. Previous treatments were RT in 22 (40%) patients, CRT in 21 (38.2%), and partial laryngeal surgery followed by adjuvant (C)RT in 12 (21.8%). Reconstruction was accomplished by radial forearm and anterolateral thigh free flaps in 16 (29.1%) and 39 (70.9%) patients, respectively. Flap success rate was 98.2%. Concerning postoperative complications, we encountered 3 PCFs (5.4%) and 1 PES (1.8%). Conclusion The standardized reconstructive protocol analyzed herein granted significantly lower rates of PCF and PES after STL compared with data available in the literature..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:278

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European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology and head & neck - 278(2020), 1 vom: 24. Juni, Seite 219-226

Sprache:

Englisch

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Piazza, Cesare [VerfasserIn]
Paderno, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Del Bon, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Grammatica, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Montalto, Nausica [VerfasserIn]
Bresciani, Lorenzo [VerfasserIn]
Giannini, Lorenzo [VerfasserIn]
Incandela, Fabiola [VerfasserIn]
Fontanella, Walter [VerfasserIn]
Nicolai, Piero [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anterolateral thigh
Complication
Free flap
Pharyngo-cutaneous fistula
Pharyngo-esophageal stenosis
Radial forearm
Reconstructive surgery
Salvage surgery
Total laryngectomy

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© Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020

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10.1007/s00405-020-06137-x

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OLC2122781742