Pharyngocutaneous fistulae after total laryngectomy: a systematic review

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Mary Elizabeth De Santana¹  Namie Okino Sawada² 

[1] ,University of Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing

关键词: laryngeal neoplasms;    laryngectomy;    postoperative complications;    neoplasias laríngeas;    laringectomía;    complicaciones postoperatorias;    neoplasias laríngeas;    laringectomia;    complicações pós-operatórias;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692008000400019

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Nursing care to patients after total laryngectomy should be based on scientific knowledge. Evidence-based practice is a type of approach that stimulates the use of research results in clinical practice. This study presents a systematic review that aimed to identify the main treatments for pharyngocutaneous fistulae after total laryngectomy. Articles were selected from five databases: Pubmed, Cinahl, Biomednet Research Tools, Cochrane Library and Lilacs. The review sample consisted of 37 articles. After analyzing the articles included in the review, results showed that conservative treatment is commonly used for pharyngocutaneous fistulae, recommending intensive hygiene and wound treatment. The use of research results in clinical practice will grant greater consistency to nurses' actions in care for patients with pharyngocutaneous fistulae.

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