Hemilaryngectomy following radiation failure for carcinoma of the vocal cords

Supracricoid partial laryngectomies after radiation failure: A multi‐institutional series

“…Swallowing impairment is present in most cases, initially severe, and usually more prolonged than after other partial laryngectomy techniques. [18][19][20][21] Nevertheless, nasogastric feeding tube removal and decannulation rates are similar to those reported for previously untreated patients. Postoperative voice was invariably hoarse but intelligible in all cases.…”

“…However, the data herein reported are similar to those of literature. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]36 Direct comparison of different conservative (endoscopic surgery, vertical partial, horizontal supraglottic laryngectomy, and SCPLs) and not conservative surgical modalities, in terms of local disease control and survival, is difficult. Different selection criteria of patients (especially regarding tumor extension and general conditions) do not make it possible to draw any useful conclusions.…”

“…17 Among conservative laryngectomies adopting an external approach, the vertical techniques have been widely performed. [18][19][20][21] However, few reports regarding the use of supraglottic horizontal laryngectomy have been published to date. [9][10][11] Even though many series of supracricoid partial laryngectomies (SCPLs) as a primary treatment can be found in the literature, only a few studies have focused on the possibility of such a surgical technique as a salvage treatment after RT failures.…”

Supracricoid partial laryngectomy as salvage surgery after radiation failure

“…Since 1970, Biller et al 14 have performed, with encouraging results, the hemilaryngectomy procedure after radiation failure, and recently Lydiatt et al, 15 Nibu et al 16 published the results of the vertical partial laryngectomy (VPL) after radiation therapy failure.…”

Partial laryngectomy as salvage surgery for radiation failures in T1–T2 laryngeal cancer

“…Original contraindications to partial laryngectomy in irradiated patients as described by Biller et al 20 are no longer considered absolute contraindications. The development of extended conservation surgical procedures such as subtotal laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy, cricohyoidoepiglottopexy, or epiglottoplasty has permitted an increased number of attempts to undergo voicesparing partial laryngectomy after RT.…”