title: Voice rehabilitation after laryngectomy with the Groningen prosthesis.
abstract: The Groningen voice prosthesis is a recently developed silicone device for surgical rehabilitation of the voice following total laryngectomy. The prosthesis is placed in the tracheo-esophageal wall as a primary procedure during laryngectomy or as a secondary procedure some time after surgery. The insertion is a one stage surgical technique. The prosthesis is self-retaining and remains in situ, on average for three months. Its replacement is a simple outpatient procedure. Successful speech was achieved in 80% of the patients rehabilitated as a primary procedure. Aspiration of liquids or food was not observed. The Groningen prosthesis has several advantages over other currently available devices.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D010699:Phonation; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal; D013072:Speech, Esophageal; D013997:Time Factors; D014833:Voice Quality