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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Functional Shoulder Outcome and Quality of Life Following Modified Muscle-Sparing Pectoralis Major Flap Surgery.

Tina Rauchenwald, Dominik Knierzinger, Daniel Dejaco, Clemens Hengg, Volker H Schartinger, Gerhard Pierer, Herbert Riechelmann, Dolores Wolfram

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tina RauchenwaldDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-7555-1582
Dominik KnierzingerDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Daniel DejacoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Clemens HenggDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Volker H SchartingerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-5887-7644
Gerhard PiererDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Herbert RiechelmannDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Dolores WolframDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe pedicled pectoralis major muscle flap (PMMF) is a well established flap for fistula prophylaxis after salvage laryngectomy. To reduce donor site morbidity, we established a modified muscle-sparing harvesting technique. We herein investigate postoperative shoulder function and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

methodsA chart review of patients receiving the modified muscle-sparing pectoralis major muscle flap between 2013-2020 was performed. Nineteen patients (male = 18, female = 1) were potentially eligible and six male patients were ultimately enrolled. Postoperative shoulder function was assessed on both sides (flap side versus non-flap side) using the Constant Murley Score and the Bak criteria. Health-related quality of life was assessed with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire in cancer patients (EORTC QLQ-C30) and head and neck cancer patients (EORTC H&N35).

resultsNo Constant Murley Score subscale was statistically significant (

conclusionsPostoperative shoulder function after modified muscle-sparing pectoralis major muscle flap surgery is comparable to function of the healthy side with a significant deficiency in adduction force not compromising daily life in this small study cohort.

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Constant Murley Scorepectoralis major muscle flappharyngocutaneous fistulaquality of lifesalvage laryngectomyshoulder function

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