Evaluation of Customized Prosthesis for Irregularly Formed Tracheostoma After Laryngectomy.
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| Title: | Evaluation of Customized Prosthesis for Irregularly Formed Tracheostoma After Laryngectomy. |
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| Authors: | Doescher, Johannes, Scheckenbach, Kathrin, Angerstein, Wolfgang, Veit, Johannes A., Laban, Simon, Thierauf, Julia, Theodoraki, Marie-Nicole, Greve, Jens, Schuler, Patrick J., Hoffmann, Thomas K. |
| Source: | Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Feb2016, Vol. 125 Issue 2, p145-150. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Prosthetics, Laryngectomy, Questionnaires, Human voice, Tracheotomy equipment |
| Abstract: | Background: After laryngectomy, the tracheostoma forms the functional center for breathing and phonation. An occasionally occurring but typical problem can arise from an oversized and/or irregularly formed tracheostoma, hampering the temporary occlusion necessary for sufficient speech production. As an alternative to a surgical correction of the tracheostoma, an individually adjusted stoma silicone prosthesis may be used. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one patients suffering from irregularly formed tracheostoma after laryngectomy followed by insertion of a speech valve were provided with a silicone tracheostomal prosthesis. They underwent subjective assessment of voice quality and breathing function according to a standardized general questionnaire and to the Voice Handicap Index (VHI). Furthermore, a clinical evaluation was performed including detection of peristomal leakage and phonation time. Results and Discussion: Patients described a significant improvement of voice production with the tracheostomal prosthesis (averagely graded as 1.9 with and 3.2 without prosthesis, P = .0026). Breathing was also slightly improved by the prosthesis with an average grade of 1.7 compared to 2.3 with a conventional cannula (P = .063). There was a strong correlation between self-evaluation and the total score of the VHI after insertion of the prosthesis (P < .0001). Minor local skin reactions caused by the adhesive were described by 5 of the 21 patients. Conclusions: A tracheostomal prosthesis represents an efficient alternative to surgical revision of irregularly formed tracheostoma after laryngectomy, enhancing voice production and breathing function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: After laryngectomy, the tracheostoma forms the functional center for breathing and phonation. An occasionally occurring but typical problem can arise from an oversized and/or irregularly formed tracheostoma, hampering the temporary occlusion necessary for sufficient speech production. As an alternative to a surgical correction of the tracheostoma, an individually adjusted stoma silicone prosthesis may be used. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one patients suffering from irregularly formed tracheostoma after laryngectomy followed by insertion of a speech valve were provided with a silicone tracheostomal prosthesis. They underwent subjective assessment of voice quality and breathing function according to a standardized general questionnaire and to the Voice Handicap Index (VHI). Furthermore, a clinical evaluation was performed including detection of peristomal leakage and phonation time. Results and Discussion: Patients described a significant improvement of voice production with the tracheostomal prosthesis (averagely graded as 1.9 with and 3.2 without prosthesis, P = .0026). Breathing was also slightly improved by the prosthesis with an average grade of 1.7 compared to 2.3 with a conventional cannula (P = .063). There was a strong correlation between self-evaluation and the total score of the VHI after insertion of the prosthesis (P < .0001). Minor local skin reactions caused by the adhesive were described by 5 of the 21 patients. Conclusions: A tracheostomal prosthesis represents an efficient alternative to surgical revision of irregularly formed tracheostoma after laryngectomy, enhancing voice production and breathing function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00034894 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0003489415601686 |
