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Prosthetic voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy

Prosthetic voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy Abstract Loss of voice is a major concern after total laryngectomy. Tracheo-esophageal prosthesis was described in 1980 by Blom and Singer as a method of postlaryngectomy voice rehabilitation. Since then it has seen many phases of developments. Now it has evolved into highly effective method with success rates more than 90% and better quality of voice than other modalities. It also gives good quality of life and voice related quality of life. Though it is associated with some complications, they are easy to manage. All these have made tracheo-esophageal prosthesis the ‘Gold Standard’ of post-laryngectomy voice rehabilitation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

Prosthetic voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology , Volume 1 (2): 5 – Apr 1, 2010

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
2010 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
ISSN
0975-7651
eISSN
0976-6952
DOI
10.1007/s13193-010-0028-4
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Abstract

Abstract Loss of voice is a major concern after total laryngectomy. Tracheo-esophageal prosthesis was described in 1980 by Blom and Singer as a method of postlaryngectomy voice rehabilitation. Since then it has seen many phases of developments. Now it has evolved into highly effective method with success rates more than 90% and better quality of voice than other modalities. It also gives good quality of life and voice related quality of life. Though it is associated with some complications, they are easy to manage. All these have made tracheo-esophageal prosthesis the ‘Gold Standard’ of post-laryngectomy voice rehabilitation.

Journal

Indian Journal of Surgical OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Apr 1, 2010

Keywords: surgical oncology; oncology; surgery

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