Synopsis of transoral endoscopic laryngopharyngeal surgery for superficial pharyngeal cancers.
Head Neck
; 39(9): 1779-1787, 2017 09.
Article
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| ID: mdl-28661556
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Endoscopic laryngopharyngeal surgery (ELPS) was developed for superficial pharyngeal cancers in Japan. In this study, we present our results of ELPS for superficial pharyngeal cancers.METHODS:
From November 2009 to December 2015, 258 patients with superficial pharyngeal cancers underwent ELPS. Results, including survival rates, postoperative complications, and vocal function, are reviewed.RESULTS:
The median follow-up period of 258 patients was 31 months. The overall and cause-specific survival rates over 3 years were 85.7% and 100%, respectively. Only 3 patients incurred local recurrences and were successfully salvaged by re-ELPS. Regarding postoperative complications, 4 patients required reoperation because of postoperative bleeding. As for the postoperative quality of life, no patients developed vocal fold paralysis. Every patient was able to consume meals at preoperative levels.CONCLUSION:
ELPS is a feasible and minimally invasive treatment for superficial pharyngeal cancers with impressive quality of life results.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Faríngeas
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Neoplasias Laríngeas
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Cirugía Endoscópica por Orificios Naturales
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Laringoscopía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Head Neck
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón