Risk factors of pharyngocutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the risk factors of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy. We systematically searched Pubmed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases and included the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 52 studies with 8605 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The total incidence of PCF was 21% (1808/8605). Meta-analysis...