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Tracheo-oesophageal puncture: a review of problems and complications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. J. N. Garth*
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London.
A. McRae
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London.
P. H. Rhŷs Evans
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London.
*
ENT Department, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Wonford, Exeter, Devon.

Abstract

Tracheo-oesophageal puncture now has a well established role and in several units is now the principal means of speech rehabilitation following laryngectomy. Although not a difficult procedure, there are a number of problems and complications that may be encountered. With proper management these can usually be overcome and a useful voice achieved.

This study looks at those problems in a series of 119 patients and discusses their management.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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