Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy: literature review on quality of life protocols Laringectomias supracricóides: revisão de literatura em protocolos de qualidade de vida

Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy (SCPL) is indicated for treatment of tumors staging 1 and 2, and some cases of advanced tumors. It is considered by literature as presenting satisfactory results for both, preservation of larynx and its functionality. This study aimed a systematic review of literature on voice related quality of life in patients submitted to SCPL, identifying protocols of quality of life regarding head and neck cancer. The following database was consulted for the systematic exploratory literature review: MEDLINE, SCIELO, LILACS; PUBMED. Portuguese, English and Spanish-language descriptors (DeCS) were used. The selection of articles followed inclusion criteria for Relevance Test appliance. This literature review revealed that the protocols used specifically with oncologic patients of head and neck, were mainly EORTC-C30/H&N35, UW-QOL and HNQOL. The SCPL even though to be considered a surgery that allows the preservation of swallowing and phonation functions is pointed as having the possibility of remaining complaints in such functions. Literature affirms that patients were satisfied with their own voice, having little difficulty in order to communicating in a intelligible way. Studies report patients with breathing difficulties after SCPL, including obstructive sleep apnea. It was concluded further researches aiming at pointing the difficulties resultant from SCPL and using more specific head and neck protocols are necessary, which may better reveal the impact of SCPL on quality of life.