Stručni rad
https://doi.org/10.20471/LO.2021.49.02-03.08
Usage and long-term complications of voice prosthesis in patients with total laryngectomy – our approach to periprosthetic leakage
Marija Pastorčić-Grgić
orcid.org/0000-0002-3405-3675
; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Pavao Perše
; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Boris Stubljar
; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Sandra Doko
; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
Aim: To determine success in use of voice prosthesis, prosthesis lifetime and long-term complications after total laryngectomy with primary tracheoesophageal puncture and to describe our approach to periprosthetic leakage.
Introduction: Voice restoration after total laryngectomy is usually performed by placing a silicone voice prosthesis in an artificially formed tracheoesophageal fistula.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study on 187 laryngectomies with primary tracheoesophageal puncture in the 15-year period, treated in our hospital.
Results: In the group of patients with more than 1 year follow up, 87.8% of patients had successful voice restoration. Average prosthesis lifetime was 8 months. Long-term complications developed in 17.5% of patients. Periprosthetic leakage was the most common. We were able to successfully resolve long-term complications in 19/24 patients and they continued to use their vocal prostheses.
Conclusion: The primary placement of the voice prosthesis is successful and safe way to restore a voice after a total laryngectomy. Complications are commonly treatable in an outpatient clinic or with minor surgery.
Ključne riječi
total laryngectomy; voice prosthesis; periprosthetic leakage
Hrčak ID:
267892
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Datum izdavanja:
22.12.2021.
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