Background. We examined speech and swallowing outcomes and complications in patients with anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap reconstruction of cervical esophageal defects. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 29 patients treated with laryngopharyngectomy and ALT flap reconstruction at The University of
Pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap after total laryngopharyngectomy
β Scribed by Peirong Yu; Matthew M. Hanasono; Roman J. Skoracki; Donald P. Baumann; Jan S. Lewin; Randal S. Weber; Geoffrey L. Robb
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 260 KB
- Volume
- 116
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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