title: A new and simple modification of the prosthetic voice restoration technique.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey. dkgorur@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Görür
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: M Doğan
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ozkul
mesh_terms: 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