Review article

The prevention of post-laryngectomy olfactory mucosa degeneration

Dubravko Manestar ; Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Rijeka, Rijeka
Goran Malvić ; Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Rijeka, Rijeka
Blažen Marijić ; Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Rijeka, Rijeka
Davor Čorak ; Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-goranska County, Rijeka
Dražen Kovač ; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka
Radan Starčević ; Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Rijeka, Rijeka

Abstract

Olfactory rehabilitation after a laryngectomy is based on establishing nasal airflow to allow odorant molecules to come into contact with the olfactory mucosa. Currently, the polite yawning technique (PYT) is the gold standard for post-laryngectomy olfactory rehabilitation, but it is usually introduced in patient’s rehabilitation programs one month after the surgery. To prevent loss of valuable time and pathophysiological changes of the nasal and olfactory mucosa, a new device was developed, named the LaryScent. The timely establishment of nasal air flow with LaryScent would prevent histopathological changes and facilitate regenerative processes in olfactory mucosa.

Keywords

laryngectomy; olfactory mucosa; rehabilitation

Hrčak ID:

152971

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/152971

Publication date:

1.3.2016.

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