Premium
Pharyngeal pouch surgery: A combined open and endoscopic approach
Author(s) -
Dale Oliver T.,
Burgess Christopher A.,
Corbridge Rogan J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.23199
Subject(s) - pharyngeal pouch , medicine , pouch , surgery , open surgery , pharynx , general surgery
Pharyngeal pouches are common, particularly in the elderly population, in whom they can cause significant morbidity. The advanced age of many patients and existing comorbidities mean that in some cases neither open nor endoscopic pouch stapling is possible. We present a technique of combined open and endoscopic pharyngeal pouch surgery, which may be used when other therapeutic options are limited. Laryngoscope, 2012