Laser debulking or tracheotomy in airway management prior to total laryngectomy for T4a laryngeal cancer

ConclusionsA tracheotomy prior to a total laryngectomy is associated with decreased survival. We recommend laser debulking as the preferred treatment whenever management of an obstructive airway is required prior to a total laryngectomy.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research