A new and simple modification of the prosthetic voice restoration technique.
Several problems have been observed when performing the classic endoscopic technique for voice restoration following laryngectomy. An easy and safe method is described for the insertion of a Provox voice prosthesis using a Yankauer tonsil suction tube and an antrum trocar with an irrigation cannula.
Görür
Kemal
K
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey. dkgorur@hotmail.com
Ozcan
Cengiz
C
Unal
Murat
M
Ozkul
M Doğan
MD
D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal / Q000379:methods*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery