[Complications after insertion of a totally implantable venous access port in patients treated with chemotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma].

Objectives: To review the occurrence of early and delayed complications after insertion of a totally implantable venous access port (Tivap) in patients treated with chemotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Material And Methods: Monocentric prospective study (2005-2008) undertaken in a tertiary referral center. In all cases, the inserted Tivap was a Celsite ST301 (Braun) model.

[Therapeutic management of glottic tumours: about a series of 41 cases of subtotal laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy (CHEP)].

Objectives: 1) To analyse the oncological and early functional results of partial supra-cricoid laryngectomy with crico-hyoido-pexy performed as a primary treatment modality on patients diagnosed with glottic squamous cell carcinoma involving the anterior commissure; 2) To propose a therapeutic management.

Patients And Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted over a period of 10 years (1995-2005). Inclusion criteria included: 1) Squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords reaching the anterior commissure; 2) Absence of previous treatment for the glottic lesion; 3) Minimum follow-up period of 24 months.