Simon C, Rénier S, Toussaint B, Coffinet L, Schwob T
Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Université H. Poincaré, CHU de Nancy.
Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac. 1997;114(1-2):3-6.
By replacing epiglottic reconstruction with a muscular translation, we attempted to simplify the near total laryngectomy with epiglottic reconstruction and improve swallowing disorders. Ten operated patients were followed up for at least 9 to 22 months. We obtained 9 good results and 1 failure. The long terms results have to be evaluated to assess risk of laryngeal stenosis.
