Free Vascularized Grafts in Pharyngo-Esophageal Reconstruction
Pierre Delaere, Jan Vranckx
Key Points
Key Points
Key Points
- From a functional viewpoint: a partial hypopharyngeal defect is more preferable than a total hypopharyngeal defect.
- There is no “workhorse” flap for a total laryngopharyngectomy defect.
- All free flaps have their pro’s and con’s when used for pharygo-esophageal reconstruction.
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