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Prophylactic submental skin incision after tight mucosal closure in total laryngectomy
1Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology, Rutgers Medical School, Elizabeth, NJ.
Abstract:
In this article, we will discuss prophylactic submental skin incision-performed after tight mucosal closure-in total laryngectomy; we will suggest means of avoiding incisional breakdown and pharyngocutaneous fistula.
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