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Pharyngectomy

Known as: Excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pharynx, Pharyngectomies 
Surgery involving the complete or partial excision of the pharynx.
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Excision

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Partial pharyngectomy

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2018
2018
Factors associated with gastrostomy tube dependence following salvage total laryngectomy with microvascular free tissue transfer
Following salvage total laryngectomy (STL) with microvascular‐free tissue transfer (MFTT), patients are at high risk for… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
National trends in oropharyngeal cancer surgery and the effect of surgeon and hospital volume on short‐term outcomes and cost of care
The past 2 decades have witnessed an increase in the use of chemoradiation in the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer. We sought to… 
2011
2011
Volume‐based trends in surgical care of patients with oropharyngeal cancer
Positive volume–outcome relationships exist for diseases treated with technically complex surgery. Contemporary patterns of… 
2006
2006
Functional results with advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma treated with circular near‐total pharyngolaryngectomy and jejunal free‐flap repair
Patients treated by a circular pharyngolaryngectomy for advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma have a poor prognosis and disappointing… 
1994
1994
The role of surgery following radiotherapy failure for advanced laryngopharyngeal cancer. A prospective study.
BACKGROUND To comment on the use of surgery following radiotherapy failure for advanced laryngopharyngeal cancer. METHODS Of… 
1990
1990
A randomized EORTC study on the effect of preoperative polychemotherapy in pyriform sinus carcinoma treated by pharyngolaryngectomy and irradiation. Results from 5 to 10 years.
226 patients with an operable epidermoid carcinoma of the pyriform sinus were entered in this clinical trial; 187 cases were… 
1987
1987
Posterior Wall Pharyngectomy with Preservation of Laryngeal Function
Extensive carcinoma of the hypopharynx has traditionally been treated by pharyngolaryngectomy with a wide variety of… 
1986
1986
Two modifications of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF)
Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is the most commonly used versatile flap in head and neck reconstructive surgery. 
1982
1982
One-stage reconstruction of the hypopharynx using myomucosal tongue flap and dermal graft.
Review
1980
Review
1980
Patterns of failure and results of preoperative irradiation vs radiation therapy alone in carcinoma of the pyriform sinus.
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