A simple technique for closure of persistent tracheoesophageal fistula after total laryngectomy

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 601-603

  Schmitz, Sandra ^a   Van Damme, Jean Philippe ^a   Hamoir, Marc ^a  

^a CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DYSPHAGIA; GRANULOMA; HUMAN; LARYNGECTOMY; LARYNX CARCINOMA; MALE; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA; TRACHEOSTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; HUMANS; LARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; LARYNGECTOMY; LARYNX, ARTIFICIAL; MALE; RECURRENCE; SILICONES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA;

EID: 62849119333     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.12.061     Document Type: Article

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