BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to describe the indications, surgical technique and results of horizontal glottectomy in @entity189 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty @entity1 suffering from @entity189 (15 T1b and 5 T1a) were treated between 1985 and 1994. A classic horizontal glottectomy, with some modifications, not extended to the ventricular fold or to the arytenoid, was performed in every @entity1 . All @entity1 followed a postoperative rehabilitative program. Time of feeding tube removal, decannulation and voice production were considered. RESULTS: No local recurrence was recorded in any of the @entity1 , however follow up on 4 cases was only three years. No postoperative radiotherapy was used. Two @entity1 died from cardiovascular causes. Post-operative average times were: discharge from hospital after 10.5 days; feeding tube removal after 7 days; decannulation after 9.5 days. No major @entity358 nor @entity5142 following surgery was recorded. In all @entity1 adequate voice production was achieved. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that horizontal glottectomy is a safe procedure in the treatment of @entity5 . Local control of disease, provided case selection is very accurate, can reach 100%. Rapid and excellent laryngeal function may thus be obtained and the voice production is adequate in every @entity1 .

Oncological and functional results by horizontal glottectomy in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['laryngeal cancer'] @entity189 :: ('MESH:D002277', 'Disease') :: ['laryngeal carcinomas', 'differentiated glottal carcinoma'] @entity358 :: ('MESH:D008171', 'Disease') :: ['pulmonary complications'] @entity5142 :: ('MESH:D007829', 'Disease') :: ['laryngeal stenosis']
@entity189 :: (MESH:D002277,Disease) :: ['laryngeal carcinomas']
