Michael E. Kupferman Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Surgical Management , Non-functional Larynx, Organ Preservation Therapy
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Michael E. Kupferman, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA areas of interests are Surgical Management, Non-functional Larynx,Organ Preservation Therapy.
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Author(s): Nikhila Raol, Katherine A. Hutcheson, Jan S. Lewin and Michael E. Kupferman
Surgical Management of the Non-functional Larynx after Organ Preservation Therapy
Objective: Removal of the larynx for laryngeal malignancy is a curative procedure in the setting of resectable cancer. In the era of organ preservation, the use of radiation to treat head and neck cancer is often the first line of treatment. However, late complications are frequently seen, including laryngeal dysfunction, aspiration, and chondroradionecrosis. The goal of our study was to review our surgical expe... view moreĀ»