Reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap interposition for defect after tumor resection of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal cancer / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
; (24): 961-967, 2009.
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in Zh
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the effectiveness of the anterolateral thigh flap in reconstruction for the tissue defects of hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal tumor resection.@*METHOD@#Retrospective review of two clinical cases who underwent pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap after tumor ablation.@*RESULT@#No flap failure, fistula and stricture occurred in two patients. Two patients tolerated a regular diet. An esophageal voice was progressively acquired with the help of speech therapy. With followup for 16 and 41 months two patients were alive without tumor evolution.@*CONCLUSION@#The higher success rate,lower complication, quick recovery, made the anterolateral thigh flap interposition is the ideal choice for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction.
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Surgical Flaps
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Thigh
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms
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Retrospective Studies
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Skin Transplantation
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article