[Current treatment of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy].

Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a common and serious complication after total laryngectomy, and it will seriously affect patients' postoperative recovery. The treatment of pharyngeal fistula mainly include conservative and surgery therapy. The use of negative-pressure wound therapy and endoscopic technique to treat post laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistula also acquire good result in recent years. However, specific therapy options should be choose according to the type and size of the fistula, the patient's overall health condition and preoperative chemoradiotherapy etc. This article will give a review on the status of treatment of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy.