Abstract
We present improvements of a previously reported method of tracheoesophageal puncture for voice restoration in postlaryngectomy patients. Our method utilizes a flexible endoscope to enable the tracheoesophageal puncture to be made under direct visualization using only local anesthesia and intravenous sedation. After 3 days, the created tracheoesophageal fistula tract is mature enough to allow placement of a voice prosthesis in the office. This allows the entire procedure to be performed in an outpatient setting with minimal risk.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1034-1035 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Surgical endoscopy |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1997 |
Keywords
- Blom-singer prosthesis
- Endoscope
- Laryngectomy
- Tracheoesophageal fistula
- Voice restoration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Chan, H., Mesko, T., Fields, K., & Barkin, J. (1997). An improved method of flexible endoscopic creation of tracheoesophageal fistula for voice restoration. Surgical endoscopy, 11(10), 1034-1035. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900520