Background: We performed this study to explore the clinical effects of a heterogeneous bovine acellular dermal matrix (ADM) used for repairing mucosal defects in reconstructive surgery following resection for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Patients and methods: A summary analysis was carried out on the surgical data of 93 patients who underwent reconstructive surgery using a heterogeneous bovine ADM following resection of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma. The patients underwent an electronic laryngoscope review.
Results: After 3-6 months, the repaired mucosa had replaced the mucosal defects in 88 patients who had undergone stage I reconstruction, recovering local function. Due to infection, 3 patients had a laryngeal fistula and 2 patients had a pharyngeal fistula; the fistula incidence rate was 5.4%. 86 patients underwent successful tracheal extubation (extubation rate, 92.5%). The duration from tracheotomy to extubation was 8-31 days; the average duration was 10.4 days.
Conclusion: The heterogeneous bovine ADM is a new, safe, and effective material for reconstructive surgery. In patients with large mucosal defects, it avoids the trauma caused by flap repair.