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Learning Modern Laryngeal Surgery in a Dissection Laboratory
Published on: March 18, 2020
[Operations for laryngeal carcinoma with reservation of laryngeal function]
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200025.
Objective:
To study the long term results and functional recovery of partial laryngectomy in the treatment of glottic and supraglottic types of laryngeal carcinoma.
Method:
A series of 70 cases operated on between July 1978 and August 1998 were analysed, of whom 60 were glottic, 10 were supraglottic type laryngeal carcinoma. Among them, 22 cases underwent vocal cord resection, 22 vertical hemilaryngectomy, 17 Majer-Piquet's operation, 7 horizontal hemilaryngectomy, 2 Arslan's operation.
Result:
1, 3, 5-year survival rates were 98.53%, 87.04% and 78.26% respectively. Decannulation rate was 100%. All patients could finally take food by mouth without inspiration, and could speak as soon as decannulated. Complication and recurrence rates were 15.71% and 13.04% separately.
Conclusion:
Partial laryngectomy is an effective operation on laryngeal carcinoma with reservation of laryngeal function. It not only can totally excise neoplasm and prolong life, but also can better reserve laryngeal function and improve the quality of patient's life.
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