Swallowing outcomes after tracheal resection and anastomosis: full versus mini infrahyoid laryngeal drop.
Ahmed Abdel-Fattah ElSobkiNoha Ahmed El-KholyEslam Hamed Elsayed AbdouReham A E IbrahimAyman AmerMohamed El-DeebMahmoud Elsaid Ibrahim AlsobkyAhmed NegmPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
In this retrospective cohort study, cases with mini infrahyoid laryngeal release had significantly better swallowing outcomes and full resolution of dysphagia in comparison to full laryngeal release. Also, full laryngeal release is associated with delayed resolution of swallowing difficulty in older patients. This point should be considered during preoperative patient selection and counselling.