Medicinski vjesnik, Vol. 39 No. (1-4), 2007.
Case report
Tracheoesophageal puncture and placement of voice prosthesis: a surgical method for postlaryngectomy speech rehabilitation
Marinela Rosso
Josip Maleš
Željko Vranješ
Abstract
Deprivation of verbal communication is the most devastating outcome of total laryngectomy, and effective voice restoration is critical to the successful prevention of psychological, social and economic consequences of postlaryngectomy aphonia. The methods of voice rehabilitation after laryngectomy may be grouped into three categories: esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal speech and the use of pneumatic or electrical hand-held devices. Esophageal speech and external hand held devices are still useful for some patients, but in the past 15 years tracheoesophageal puncture and voice prosthesis placement has become worldwide the most popular method. Authors present their own experience in voice rehabilitation using voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy being performed.
Keywords
Tracheoesophageal speech; Larynx, artificial; Speech, alaryngeal - methods; Speech, esophageal - methods; Laryngectomy; Tracheoesophageal fistula; Voice disorders - etiology; Voice disorders - rehabilitation; Voice quality
Hrčak ID:
191466
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2007.
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