Tactics of surgical treatment for injuries of pharynx and cervical esophagus

Abstract

The results of surgical treatment of 98 patients with penetrating injuries to the pharynx and cervical esophagus are presented. The patients were divided into 2 groupsthe main and the comparison group. In the comparison group, the traditional principles of intervention were used. In the main group, surgical intervention was performed with a mini access on the neck 3-4 cm in length using a ring-shaped retractor. In the main group there was a twofold decrease in the frequency of purulent complications in comparison with the comparison group.