Late problems after pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy and pharyngogastric anastomosis for cancer of the larynx and hypopharynx. 1984

W I Wei, and K H Lam, and S Choi, and J Wong

The late problems of 136 patients who had undergone pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy and pharyngogastric anastomosis were studied. The proportions of patients who required long-term thyroxine supplementation were 67 percent, 13 percent, and 5.3 percent of the patients who had total thyroidectomy, hemithyroidectomy, and no thyroidectomy, respectively. The proportions of patients who required calcium and vitamin D supplementation were 67 percent, 23 percent, and 17 percent, respectively. Speech rehabilitation was unsatisfactory. Alimentary functions were satisfactory in that the majority of patients were able to take in solid food. Although a sensation of obstruction of food was occasionally felt, no organic abnormality was found in any patient. Regurgitation was noted in 23 percent of the patients, and hematemesis was an occasional symptom of gastritis or gastric ulcer, although symptomatic gastric ulcer was found in only two patients. It is concluded that the long-term morbidity after this extensive procedure is mild and acceptable. The operation is recommendable for extensive tumors of the laryngopharyngeal region.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007012 Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the HYPOPHARYNX. Hypopharyngeal Cancer,Neoplasms, Hypopharyngeal,Cancer, Hypopharyngeal,Cancers, Hypopharyngeal,Hypopharyngeal Cancers,Hypopharyngeal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Hypopharyngeal
D007822 Laryngeal Neoplasms Cancers or tumors of the LARYNX or any of its parts: the GLOTTIS; EPIGLOTTIS; LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES; LARYNGEAL MUSCLES; and VOCAL CORDS. Cancer of Larynx,Laryngeal Cancer,Larynx Neoplasms,Cancer of the Larynx,Larynx Cancer,Neoplasms, Laryngeal,Cancer, Laryngeal,Cancer, Larynx,Cancers, Laryngeal,Cancers, Larynx,Laryngeal Cancers,Laryngeal Neoplasm,Larynx Cancers,Larynx Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Laryngeal,Neoplasm, Larynx,Neoplasms, Larynx
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010610 Pharyngeal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PHARYNX. Cancer of Pharynx,Pharyngeal Cancer,Cancer of the Pharynx,Neoplasms, Pharyngeal,Neoplasms, Pharynx,Pharnyx Cancer,Pharynx Neoplasms,Cancer, Pharnyx,Cancer, Pharyngeal,Cancers, Pharnyx,Cancers, Pharyngeal,Neoplasm, Pharyngeal,Neoplasm, Pharynx,Pharnyx Cancers,Pharyngeal Cancers,Pharyngeal Neoplasm,Pharynx Cancer,Pharynx Cancers,Pharynx Neoplasm
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D011184 Postoperative Period The period following a surgical operation. Period, Postoperative,Periods, Postoperative,Postoperative Periods
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D004435 Eating The consumption of edible substances. Dietary Intake,Feed Intake,Food Intake,Macronutrient Intake,Micronutrient Intake,Nutrient Intake,Nutritional Intake,Ingestion,Dietary Intakes,Feed Intakes,Intake, Dietary,Intake, Feed,Intake, Food,Intake, Macronutrient,Intake, Micronutrient,Intake, Nutrient,Intake, Nutritional,Macronutrient Intakes,Micronutrient Intakes,Nutrient Intakes,Nutritional Intakes
D004947 Esophagus The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

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