Evaluation of amylase levels in the neck drainage and serum for early diagnosis of the pharyngocutaneous fistula.
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg
; 19(2): 67-70, 2009.
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| ID: mdl-19796002
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the value of amylase levels in neck drainage and serum for the diagnosis of pharyngocutaneous fistula in the early postoperative period. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
We conducted a prospective study in a tertiary referral setting. Thirty-two patients (31 males, 1 female; mean age 63; range 45 to 75 years) who had laryngectomy operation as the primary treatment were studied. Amylase levels in the neck drainage and serum were analyzed in the first three postoperative days. The results were compared between patients who developed pharyngocutaneous fistula and who did not.RESULTS:
Serum amylase levels were significantly higher in pharyngocutaneous fistula group, whereas amylase in the neck drainage was not diagnostic.CONCLUSION:
Serum amylase levels may be used in laryngectomy patients for the early diagnosis of pharyngocutaneous fistula.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Faríngeas
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Fístula Cutânea
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Amilases
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg
Assunto da revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
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OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia