Value of postoperative radiation therapy for regional control after dissection in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cases.

Objective: We aimed to define clinicopathologic risk factors associated with regional recurrence (RR) and thus the effectiveness of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) for neck control for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) with differing cervical lymph node status.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed in 196 HNSCC patients with pathologically positive neck node (N+) to evaluate the high-risk factors for RR and to define the role of PORT in control after neck dissection and postoperative radiotherapy (PORT).

Results: Overall, the RR rate after neck dissection and PORT was 29%.

[Preliminary report of laryngeal preservation in the surgical salvage of recurrent laryngeal cancer].

Objective: To explore the plausibility of laryngeal preservation in salvage surgery of recurrent laryngeal carcinoma.

Methods: Comprehensive clinical and radiological assessments on a specific group of patients with recurrent laryngeal cancer and their relapsed tumors were carried out to determine the methods and indications of salvage surgery for preservation of laryngeal functions. Salvage surgery with preservation of larynx was performed in a selective of 36 laryngeal cancer patients with relapsed tumors in their larynges after radiotherapy or partial laryngectomies.

[Outcomes of salvage laryngectomy after initial radiation failure in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma].

Objective: To investigate survival outcomes of salvage surgery preformed for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma that recurred or progressed after radiotherapy alone.

Methods: A review of 72 patients who underwent salvage laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer failed in initial radiation therapy between 1996 and 2005 was performed. The tumor persistence occurred in 50 cases and recurrence in 22 cases.

[Investigations on salvage surgery-related problems for stomal recurrence after total laryngectomy].

Objective: To explore the related issues concerning salvage surgery for stomal recurrence (SR) after total laryngectomy.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to analyse the clinical data from 36 patients suffering from SR after total laryngectomy, who were treated by salvage surgery from January 1990 to January 2006. Some related issues concerning salvage surgery for SR were studied and analysed, which include preoperative evaluations, surgical approaches and techniques, management of perioperative complications and outcomes of treatment.

[Multi-modalities for reconstruction of circumferential defects in the pharyngoesophageal region].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of multi-modalities in the reconstruction of circumferential defects after resection of cancers in pharyngoesophageal regions, and to compare the pros and cons between different surgical procedures.

Methods: According to the nature and extend of defects, five different methods including pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, laryngeal tube replacement, free jejunum, free forearm flap and gastric pull-up were used to reconstruct the circumferential pharyngoesophageal defects in 72 patients. Function of deglutition and restoration of swallowing was regularly followed up and objectively evaluated.

[Long-term results of one stage tracheoesophageal end-side anastomosis voice restoration after total laryngectomy].

Objective: The purpose of this study is to discuss long-term results of one different kind of voice restoration after total laryngectomy with 10 years experience.

Method: One stage tracheoesophageal end-side anastomosis after total laryngectomy was performed in 36 patients from 1991-1996. The key technique of this operation is to make a tongue-ship flap(1.