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1.A modified technique of subtotal laryngectomy with removal of half of the larynx vertically and the upper half of the contralateral larynx including the ventricle and upper margin of the vocal cord has been described.

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    The most important structure needed to prevent postoperative dysphagia is the posterior laryngeal wall which is reconstructed with the use of the infractured superior thyroid horn.

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    To maintain a functional voice and smooth air passage, the interior surface of the severed laryngeal cavity was covered with a hypopharyngeal mucosal pedicle flap. The median approximation of the resurfaced mucous membrane is essential to produce a natural postoperative voice.

    The elevation and fixation of the larynx to the base of the tongue assists in smooth deglutition. It is noteworthy that in the well-reconstructed cases, there is no need of protracted and troublesome training in the reeducation of deglutition.

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    Seven percent of all laryngeal cancers can be treated by subtotal laryngectomy. In our clinic seven of 62 laryngeal cancer patients were treated with subtotal laryngectomy during the past three years. None of these have and any signs of recurrence.

    It is concluded that subtotal laryngectomy is a safe operation both for cure and for conservation of function.

Zusammenfassung

  1. 1.

    Eine modifizierte Technik der subtotalen Laryngektomie mit vertikaler Halbseitensekretion und Entfernung der oberen Hälfte der kontralateralen Seite einschließlich des Morgagni-Ventrikels und des oberen Stimmbandrandes wird beschrieben.

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    Um postoperative Schluckstörungen zu vermeiden, wird die Kehlkopf-hinterwand mit Hilfe des frakturierten oberen Schildknorpelhorns neu gebildet.

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    Um Stimme und Atmung zu erhalten, werden mit einem gestielten Schleimhautlappen aus dem Hypopharynx die operierten Bezirke des Kehlkopflumens abgedeckt. Dieser Schleimhautlappen muß bis an die Mittellinie herangebracht werden, damit später eine natürliche Stimme resultiert. Das Anheben und die Fixation des Larynx an den Zungengrund unterstützt den glatten Schluckakt. Bei entsprechend guter Rekonstruktion ist ein späteres Training nicht mehr erforderlich.

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    7% aller Kehlkopfcarcinome können durch subtotale Laryngektomie behandelt werden. In unserer Klinik wurden in den letzten 3 Jahren 7 Patienten von 62 mit Larynxcarcinomen subtotal laryngektomiert. Alle blieben rezidivfrei.

Die subtotale Laryngektomie ist also eine sichere Methode zur Heilung und zur Erhaltung der Funktion.

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Iwai, H., Tamura, M., Yoshioka, A. et al. Subtotal laryngectomy. Arch. Klin. Exp. Ohr.-, Nas.- U. Kehlk. Heilk. 197, 85–96 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00306157

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