Steven B. Cannady

Apr 18, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Mauricio Moreno |Mark Wax |James Gardner |Steven B. Cannady

Key PointsQuestion  Is the closure technique of a salvage laryngectomy associated with complication rates and long-term functional outcomes? Findings  In this multi-institutional cohort study of 309 patients undergoing salvage laryngectomy, free flap reconstruction was associated with reduced pharyngocutaneous fistula formation. Differences in long-term functional outcomes between the different reconstructive techniques were minimal and not clinically meaningful.