Voice Rehabilitation after Total Laryngectomy.
- Author:
Jeon Yeob JANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. manup1377@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Voice;
Rehabilitatio;
Total laryngectomy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Laryngectomy*;
Methods;
Rehabilitation*;
Speech, Esophageal;
Voice*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2016;27(1):18-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Total laryngectomy remains as an important treatment option in selected patients with laryngopharyngeal cancers, which inevitably sacrifices naturally produced voice. Much effort has been devoted to voice restoration for these laryngectomized patients. Several ways of voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy have been developed and utilized thus far, including tracheoesophageal shunt speech, esophageal speech, pneumatic speech aid, and electrolarynx. Of these, tracheoesophageal shunt speech appears to be the most effective voice restoration method, while other trials might also be useful in special situations. Nevertheless, each method has its own unique mechanisms of voice production, thus has its advantages and drawbacks in clinical setting. In this review, we discuss the currently available management options for the rehabilitation of laryngectomized voice.
