TY - JOUR
T1 - Total laryngectomy with tracheoesophageal conduit
AU - Koch, Wayne M.
PY - 2002/10/1
Y1 - 2002/10/1
N2 - Tracheoesophageal puncture has made high-quality voice restoration readily available to most individuals who must undergo TL. Although none of these patients would voluntarily choose to undergo TL if not faced with a life-threatening condition, at least some achieve a better quality of life, including better vocal function, after treatment and rehabilitation. The methods involved in placement and maintenance of a tracheoesophageal prosthesis are straightforward and permit successful, long-term voice restoration for most patients. Although far from perfect, TL with TEP affords both quality and quantity of life to a group of individuals who currently have no alternative but to undergo debilitating surgery in an effort to extend their lives.
AB - Tracheoesophageal puncture has made high-quality voice restoration readily available to most individuals who must undergo TL. Although none of these patients would voluntarily choose to undergo TL if not faced with a life-threatening condition, at least some achieve a better quality of life, including better vocal function, after treatment and rehabilitation. The methods involved in placement and maintenance of a tracheoesophageal prosthesis are straightforward and permit successful, long-term voice restoration for most patients. Although far from perfect, TL with TEP affords both quality and quantity of life to a group of individuals who currently have no alternative but to undergo debilitating surgery in an effort to extend their lives.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0030-6665(02)00040-3
DO - 10.1016/S0030-6665(02)00040-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12587249
AN - SCOPUS:0036813496
VL - 35
SP - 1081
EP - 1096
JO - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
JF - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
SN - 0030-6665
IS - 5
ER -