Immediate reconstruction of the cervical esophagus: A new method

Wilkins, Sam A.

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(1955)8:6<1189::aid-cncr2820080616>3.0.co;2-1

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“…Reconstruction of the pharynx and cervical esophagus was a particularly difficult problem and was complicated by high rates of wound breakdown, fistula, and stricture. Attempts at reconstruction with external diversion and secondary reconstruction with skin-lined local flaps or split-thickness skin graft-covered stents were considered palliative because of the poor prognosis of these patients 87. Alternatively, a closed pharyngeal pouch was offered after laryngectomy when the surgical defect could not be closed 88…”

Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Head and neck cancer

Cognetti

Weber

Lai

2008

Cancer

219

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Since the inception of this journal in 1948, the understanding of etiologic factors that contribute to and the treatment of head and neck cancer has evolved dramatically. Advances in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy have improved locoregional control, survival, and quality of life. The outcomes of these treatment modalities have shifted the focus of curative efforts from radical ablation to preservation and restoration of function. This evolution has been documented in the pages of Cancer for the past 6 decades. This review focuses on the evolution of treatment approaches for head and neck cancer and future directions while recognizing the historic contributions recorded within this journal.

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Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%