Simple mucodermal tracheoesophageal shunt method for voice restoration.
A newly devised simple primary tracheoesophageal shunt method, involving a mucodermal tunnel, was performed on 14 patients. Aspiration was prevented by percutaneous digital pressure on the shunt, with silicone or collagen injection around it, or the use of a voice prosthesis. The overall success rate was 79% (11/14). This method was an easy one-stage procedure that could be performed in about 15 minutes.
Saito
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Department of Otolaryngology, Fukui, Japan Medical School.
Yoshida
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S
Saito
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Wakui
S
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Manabe
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Y
Tsuda
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G
D000368:Aged; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*