Alternative technique in secondary tracheoesophageal puncture using flexible endoscope and overtube in patients with difficult post-laryngectomy abnormalities

Table 1 Data from 12 patients who underwent this new technique

PATIENT	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Sex	M	F	F	M	M	F	F	M	M	M	M	F
Age	73	58	60	78	51	58	65	64	65	70	66	74
AP	SCC	AC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC	SCC
Site	L	L	HP	L	L	HP	L	L	L	L	L	HP
Surgery	TL	TL	TPL	TL	TL	TPL	TL	TL	TL	TL	TL	TPL
Adjuvant Treatment	RT	ChRT	ChRT	RT	RT	ChRT	ChRT	ChRT	ChRT	RT	RT	ChRT
Technique Reconstruction	PA	MYF	MYF	PA	PA	MYF	MYF	PA	PA	PA	PA	MYF
Post treatment Abnormality	PS	TRISMUS	PS	PS	RNH	PS	RNH	PS	RNH	PS	PS	RNH

M Male, F Female, SCC Squamous cell carcinoma, AC Adenocystic carcinoma, L Larynx, HP Hypopharynx, TL Total laryngectomy, TPL Total pharyngolaryngectomy, RT Radiotherapy, ChRT Chemoradiotherapy, PA Primary anastomosis, MYF Myocutaneous flap, PS Pharyngo-esophageal stenosis, RNH Reduced neck hyperextension