Functional constipation as a neglected condition in laryngectomized patients

Şirin G., Şirin S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.120-127, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjg.2020.19887
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.120-127
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/Aims: When considering the quality of life of patients who undergo total laryngectomy, constipation problems are often overlooked. This study aims to determine whether surgical or concurrent chemoradiotherapy treatments matter in the development of functional constipation in patients with advanced-stage laryngeal cancer.