Voice Restoration after Total Laryngectomy
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Van We issenbruch, R. Vo ice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy Vo ice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy using the ProvoxTM voice prosthesis Chemoprophylaxis of fungal deterioration of the Provox™ silicone tracheoesophageal prosthesis in postlaryngectomy patients Deterioration of the ProvoxTM tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis: microbial aspects and structural changes Cineradiography of the pharyngoesophageal segment in postlaryngectomy patients Assessment of the pharyngoesophageal segment after total laryngectomy : alaryngeal speech characteristics Assessment of the pharyngoesophageal segment after total laryngectomy: swallowing characteristics Summary and conclusions Samenvatting Acknowledgements
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