Most recent publications dealing with surgical repair following pharyngolaryngectomy or pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy appear to be based upon limited surgical experience of the most differing operations now available. An up to date review of 162 patients, including 68 gastric “pull up” procedures, has the advantage of being a personal series as well as a critical evaluation of each technique based upon personal evaluation.
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