Morbidity and Functional Outcomes following Free Jejunal Flap Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer

Conclusion: Postoperative barium swallow examination is helpful to predict long-term anastomotic stenosis. Good functional swallow rehabilitation is achieved following FJF reconstruction after total PLE or a larynx-preserving procedure. However, the speech outcomes are not satisfactory. It raises the demand of enhancement of functional recovery so that quality of life can be improved for these patients in China.ORL 2017;79:212-221
Source: ORL - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research