Vocal rehabilitation by tracheogastric shunt method after pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy for malignancy.
After pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy had been performed to remove a malignant tumor, a shunt was created between the elevated gastric tube and the trachea for vocal rehabilitation in two patients. By covering the tracheostoma, the patients were able to produce a substituted voice without any reflux. However, strange vibrations of the gastric tube slightly disturbed the intelligibility of the shunt voice.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010611:Pharyngectomy; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014834:Voice Training