The practice of oral feeding after total laryngectomy by Brazilian head and neck surgeons

Introduction: This is an international survey on the timing of oral feeding after total laryngectomy (TL). Among 332 responses received, 75 were from Brazilian head and neck surgeons. subgroup respondents was analyzed because its proportionally large contribution. Objective: To evaluate initiation in patients following TL by a group Methods: Online – responders Brazil. Results: 40.5% introduced water 41.9% them liquid diets between days 7 9 without surgical complications or previous radiotherapy. Semi-solid feeds started 10 14 47.3% free diet begun day 15 79.7% them. There statistically significant difference different groups patients, with earlier who had not undergone prior radio(chemo)therapy (p=0.01419), even greater differences when complex closure pharynx needed (p=0.00001), but regarding moment introduction. Conclusion: Most this cohort prefer to wait at least before beginning radiotherapy complications, number postponing salvage pharyngolaryngectomy.