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Predicting failure to speak after laryngectomy
Author(s) -
Volin Robert A.
Publication year - 1980
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 - 10.1288/00005537-198010000-00019
Subject(s) - laryngectomy , psychosocial , rehabilitation , salient , identification (biology) , psychology , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , physical therapy , surgery , psychotherapist , artificial intelligence , biology , botany , larynx
Postlaryngectomy speech rehabilitation involves interactive psychosocial and physiological considerations. Progress may be facilitated by early identification and timely management of counterproductive factors. A retrospective review of patient records was conducted to identify salient factors in the rehabilitative processes of these patients. A method for using these factors predictively is proposed. Application of this procedure may result in improved efficiency of treatment and management of clinical resources.