Use of a linear stapler in pharyngeal closure after total laryngectomy

Yoav P. Talmi; Roman Roitman; Rolf Betinger; Yehuda Finkelstein; Michael Nobel; Yuval Zohar

doi:10.1016/S1043-1810(10)80267-2

Use of a linear stapler in pharyngeal closure after total laryngectomy

Yoav P. Talmi^*, Roman Roitman, Rolf Betinger, Yehuda Finkelstein, Michael Nobel, Yuval Zohar

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Use of linear staplers in closure of the pharynx after total laryngectomy is not yet a routine procedure. We report our experience in application of this device in 19 patients undergoing total laryngectomy, 4 of whom suffered from a pharyngeal fistula. This complication incidence of 21% falls inside accepted fistula formation rates, and should not hinder the use of staplers in these cases. Such closure of the pharyngeal gullet has been shown to be a quick, effective, and safe method, shortening the length of the surgical procedure and thus reducing related complications and expenses. We recommend the use of a linear stapler for closure of the pharyngeal defect after laryngectomy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-16
Number of pages	4
Journal	Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1043-1810(10)80267-2
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

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Total laryngectomy
complications
linear stapler
pharyngeal closure

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