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Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Farhadieh, Rostam D. Sud, Ajay R. Morrison, Edwin Morrison, Wayne
Farhadieh, Rostam D.
Sud, Ajay R.
Morrison, Edwin
Morrison, Wayne
Abstract
Upper aerodigestive tract share a common pathway for breathing, speech, and oral intake. The most common neoplasm affecting this site remains SCCs. Organ preservation therapeutic approaches form the basis of modern management. Pharyngeal reconstruction becomes necessary after primary surgical ablation or salvage surgery following failure of chemoradiation regimes. The surgical options for reconstruction and speech rehabilitation as well as management of complications are discussed in this chapter.
Keywords
Plastic Surgery, instruction, upper aerodigestive tract, pharynx, pharyngeal cancer, pharyngeal reconstruction, speech rehabilitation
Date
2021
Type
Book chapter
Journal
Book
Plastic Surgery - Principles and Practice
Volume
Issue
Page Range
364-376
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
File Access
Controlled
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