[Pulmonary complications after partial laryngectomies for cancer]. / Powiklania plucne po czesciowych operacjach krtani z powodu raka.

ABSTRACT

The material of patients after partial laryngectomies due to the laryngeal cancer in light of pulmonary complications was analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups depending on kind of performed operation. The first group consisted of patients after vertical laryngectomies, the second after horizontal operations. The important protective function of the larynx in comparison with lower airway was emphasized. It was pointed out, that after horizontal laryngectomies this protective mechanism becomes not sufficient. Cases of aspiration pneumonia as a result of horizontal operations were introduced. The important contraindications to the horizontal laryngectomies were presented.