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Post‐laryngectomy vocal rehabilitation using expired air and an external fistula method
Author(s) -
Edwards Nigel
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197504000-00013
Subject(s) - laryngectomy , voice prosthesis , fistula , rehabilitation , medicine , prosthesis , esophageal speech , expired air , surgery , audiology , physical therapy , larynx
The advantages and problems of fistula speech in post‐laryngectomy vocal rehabilitation are discussed. A pilot study of laryngectomees has shown the practical advantages and low risk of a primary one‐stage external vocal fistula construction at the time of laryngectomy, allowing very early fistula speech. These results indicate the need for an intensive program to develop a definitive surgical procedure and prosthesis, with a view to applying the method to all types of laryngectomees.