Aspiration of tracheoesophageal prosthesis in a laryngectomized patient
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چکیده
BACKGROUND The voice prosthesis inserted into a tracheoesophageal fistula has become the most widely used device for voice rehabilitation in patients with total laryngectomy. CASE PRESENTATION We describe a case of tracheoesophageal prosthesis' (TEP) aspiration in a laryngectomized patient, with permanent tracheal stoma, that appeared during standard cleaning procedure, despite a programme of training for the safe management of patients with voice prosthesis. CONCLUSIONS The definitive diagnosis and treatment were performed by flexible bronchoscopy, that may be considered the procedure of choice in these cases, also on the basis of the literature.
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Comunicação oral de laringectomizados com prótese traqueoesofágica: análise comparativa pré e pós-treino****** Oral communication of laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal prosthesis: pre and post-treatment comparative analysis
Background: speech and voice training for laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal prosthesis. Aim: to compare the quality of oral communication of a group of laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal prostheses, pre and post speech and voice training. Method: voice and speech samples of 17 laryngectomized patients were analyzed before and after receiving speech and voice training....
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