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Engineered Vascularized Muscle Flap
Published on: January 11, 2016
Bilateral infrahyoid muscle, myofascial and myoperichondrial flaps in laryngectomy
1The Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Background:
Protection of suture line of neopharynx after a laryngectomy or near total laryngectomy with vascularized tissues is of utmost importance in preventing a wound related complication.
Method:
A simple technique of harvesting bilateral pedicled infrahyoid muscle myofascial or myoperichondrial flap to protect the fashioned neopharynx in a Total or Near Total laryngectomy is described.
Conclusion:
Pedicled infrahyoid muscle, myofascial or myoperichondrial flap is a simple quick and reliable option to protect the fashioned neopharynx in a Total or Near Total laryngectomy against major wound complications like pharyngocutaneous leaks and fistula formation.
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