Postoperative mechanical bowel obstruction after pharyngolaryngectomy for hypopharyngeal cancer: Retrospective analysis using a Japanese inpatient database

ConclusionIn pharyngolaryngectomy, careful attention should be paid to the risk of abdominal complications and, thus, to the graft choice, especially in elderly patients.

Source: Head and Neck - March 14, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sayaka Suzuki, Hideo Yasunaga, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Mizuo Ando, Tatsuya Yamasoba Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research