OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine the association of the electrophysiological activity of the pharyngoesophageal transition with tracheoesophageal speech proficiency in total laryngectomees. STUDY DESIGN An observational (nonexperimental) study of the correlation type with a descriptive approach. METHODS Thirty-four individuals (26 males), average age 62.5 years, total laryngectomees rehab...

Incidence The incidence of congenital tracheoesophageal malformations in the U.S. is approximately one in every 4,500 births. In some areas of the world (i.e., Finland), the incidence may be as high as one in 2,440 births. Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia affects males slightly more commonly than females (1.26:1). Although most cases of tracheoesophageal anomalies are sporadic, ...

Spontaneous Resolution of a Tracheoesophageal Fistula Caused by Button Battery Ingestion This observation reports a pediatric case of spontaneous resolution of tracheoesophageal fistula caused by button battery ingestion. Button battery ingestion in children is a common problem, and it can cause clinically significantmorbidity and mortality. Complications including tracheoesophageal fistula are...

BACKGROUND Free jejunal interposition has been one of the standard reconstructive options for patients undergoing total laryngopharyngoesophagectomy. Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) done primarily is a well-accepted means of voice restoration. The rapid recovery of swallowing and communication in patients who have advanced cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract is a valid goal. The objective ...

After surgical correction of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal body motility dysfunction has been reported in nearly all patients. Using high-resolution esophageal manometry before surgical repair in 2 children with isolated tracheoesophageal fistula, we sought to determine whether dysmotility was present before any surgical insult to test the hypothesis t...

OBJECTIVE To compare and contrast functional speech outcomes of patients having undergone total laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy who use tracheoesophageal speech as their primary mode of communication. DESIGN Group comparison design. SETTING Adult acute tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS Thirty patients who underwent total laryngectomy and 13 who underwent pharyngolaryngectomy with fre...