Total Reconstruction of the Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus: A 20-Year Experience

We have reviewed 145 patients who underwent 148 total reconstructions of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus between 1970 and 1989. The types and numbers of reconstruction included 45 deltopectoral (DP) flaps, 35 musculocutaneous (MC) flaps, 19 colon interpositions, 23 gastric transpositions, and