title: Total Closure of Enlarged Tracheoesophageal Puncture with Septal Button: Long-Term Results.
abstract: Tracheoesophageal puncture enlargement in laryngectomized patients is a significant problem due to complications such as aspiration pneumonia. There are several management methods including conservative and nonconservative techniques. A total closure of the enlarged tracheoesophageal puncture is needed in some cases when conservative approaches have failed. At this point, the insertion of a silicone septal button in the puncture site is a useful, inexpensive, and simple technique. The follow-up of 4 patients managed with this technique revealed satisfactory long-term results.
authors: Clinic of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ozlem
authors: O
authors: Unsal
authors: Meltem
authors: M
authors: Akpinar
authors: Bilge
authors: B
authors: Turk
authors: Didem
authors: D
authors: Rifki
authors: Berna
authors: B
authors: Uslu Coskun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*