Table 4 Patient outcomes
From: A novel surgical approach for hypopharyngeal carcinoma resection via the paraglottic space
Variable | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Pharyngocutaneous fistula | 29 (6.8) |
Postoperative infection | 13 (3.1) |
Chyle leakage | 9 (2.1) |
Hemorrhage in the tracheotomy region | 4 (0.9) |
Granulation hyperplasia of the pharynx | 4 (0.9) |
Preserved laryngeal function | 346 (81.2) |
Decannulation | 272/346 (78.6) |
Restore to oral diet (d) | |
FOSS* score | 16.4 |
 0–2 | 365 (85.7) |
 3–4 | 45 (10.6) |
 5 | 16 (3.7) |