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Comparison between types of pharyngeal closure in relation to time of use of NET, reintroduction of oral feeding, and appearance of salivary fistula (n = 31).
| Variables | Pectoralis major flap | Primaryclosure | p |
| Mean time on NET* | 24.6 | 23.7 | 0.47 |
| Mean time until reintroduction of oral feeding | 19.3 | 14.4 | 0.8 |
| Mean time to fistula appearance | 12.6 | 9.5 | 0.47 |
NET = nasoenteral tube.
