Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: Risk Factors with Emphasis on Previous Radiotherapy and Heavy Smoking

Aslier, Nesibe; DOĞAN, ERSOY; ASLIER, MUSTAFA; İKİZ, AHMET

doi:10.5152/tao.2016.1878

Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: Risk Factors with Emphasis on Previous Radiotherapy and Heavy Smoking

Aslier N. G. Y., DOĞAN E., ASLIER M., İKİZ A. Ö.

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.54, sa.3, ss.91-98, 2016 (ESCI)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tao.2016.1878
Dergi Adı: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.91-98
Anahtar Kelimeler: Laryngeal cancer, pharyngocutaneous fistula, radiotherapy, smoking, total laryngectomy
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to determine the incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy (TL) and to define the possible predictors for PCF formation.