[Current techniques of pharyngo-velar reconstruction after excision for cancer]. / Les techniques actuelles de reconstruction pharyngovélaire après exérèse carcinologique.

Carcinological surgery of the pharyngo-velar region poses delicate problems of reconstruction in exereses exceeding the midline. To avoid false alimentary pathways through the nose and phonatory problems (open rhinolalia), we propose the use, with or without the combination of a muscular cutaneous flap, of a free antecubital flap or of a latter is apparently fully satisfactory on the functional plane with the additional advantage of not leaving any aesthetic sequellae.

[Rehabilitation of the abduction of the vocal cord by selective nerve anastomosis in dogs]. / Réhabilitation de l'abduction de la corde vocale par anastomose nerveuse sélective chez le chien.

Laryngeal reinnervation procedures were performed on 15 dogs. Anastomosis was performed between a selected motor branch of the ansa hypoglossi and the posterior crico-arytenoid nerve. The results were analyzed endoscopically, electromyographically, and histologically. Results were satisfactory in 12 cases. The methods and results have been compared with those obtained using other reinnervation techniques.

Vocal cord abduction rehabilitation by nervous selective anastomosis.

Laryngeal reinnervation procedures were performed on 15 dogs. An anastomosis was performed between a selected motor branch of the ansa hypoglossi and the posterior cricoarytenoid nerve. The results were analyzed endoscopically, electromyographically, and histologically. Results were satisfactory in 12 cases. The methods and results have been compared with those obtained using other reinnervation techniques.