Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Formation Rate after Total Laryngectomy, Related with Previous Radiotherapy and Extent of Surgery
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Kim, Seong Dong
(Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Yi, Yeo-Jeen (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Kim, Min-Soo (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Jeong, Woo-Jin (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Ahn, Soon-Hyun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) |
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