Stapler versus manual closure for pharyngeal repair after total laryngectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Stapler-assisted pharyngeal closure significantly reduces PCF incidence, operative time, and hospitalization compared to manual suturing in primary laryngectomy. While efficient, its superiority in preventing PCF in high-risk salvage settings is not established, warranting careful patient selection.
Authors
- Nawaf Almotairi
- Abdullah M Alharran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2337-6588)
- Mishal Almutairi
- Noof Albannai
- Munawer Alsaeed
- Retaj Alawadhi
- Noora Albuainain
- Bander M. Alshammari
- Yaqoub Yousef Alenezi
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Farwaniya Hospital (KW)
- Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KW)
- Arabian Gulf University (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-026-10129-8
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Irish Research eLibrary