title: Laryngoplasty: results and problems after the creation of a neoglottis.
abstract: Voice rehabilitation in the laryngectomy patient has been a major goal of reconstructive laryngeal surgery. 36 patients underwent laryngectomy with the creation of a phonatory neoglottis as outlined by Staffieri. In 13 patients good voice rehabilitation was achieved. In 23 patients who failed to develop voice production, altered swallowing function was the major problem.
authors.affiliation: HNO-universitätsklinik, Frankfurt am Main, West Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klima
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Ilberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003679:Deglutition; D005931:Glottis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D007831:Larynx, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010613:Pharyngostomy; D010699:Phonation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014139:Tracheostomy