How we do it: secondary tracheoesophageal puncture under local anaesthetic, using a trans-nasal flexible laryngo-oesophagoscope (TNFLO).
We describe our technique for the formation of a secondary tracheoesophageal puncture and insertion of a voice prosthesis under local anaesthetic in the out-patient department. We use a trans-nasal flexible laryngo-oesophagoscope (TNFLO) to provide direct visualization of the procedure allowing early detection and rectification of any problems that might arise.
Snelling
J D
JD
Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK. james.snelling@nhs.net
Price
T
T
Montgomery
P Q
PQ
Blagnys
B L
BL
D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*