What Researchers Did
Researchers described a case of a 19-year-old male who underwent robot-assisted supraclavicular flap repair for a posterior hypopharyngeal perforation following spinal fusion surgery.
What They Found
Post-operative Day 3 flexible nasopharyngoscopy revealed adequate closure of the pharyngeal defect and an intact flap. A barium swallow study completed on post-operative Day 13 further confirmed successful closure of the pharyngeal defect.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to a broader patient population.