Speech rehabilitation after treatment of laryngeal carcinoma.
Speech, voice, and swallowing disorders are a common dysfunction associated with laryngeal carcinoma that can significantly impact one's quality of life. This article is designed to acquaint the otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon with options and methods for communication and swallowing rehabilitation following surgical treatment for laryngeal carcinoma.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal; D013072:Speech, Esophageal