Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study aims to determine the problems of patients applied provox 2 voice prosthesis for speech rehabilitation with their prosthesis and our treatment modalities to increase the quality of life of these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 210 patients (180 males, 30 females; mean age 58±11.9 years; range 37 to 83 years) who underwent total laryngectomy, applied and changed provox 2 voice prosthesis for voice restoration were included in the study. For speech restoration of the patients with a primary (intraoperative) and secondary (postoperative) tracheoesophageal fistula was opened. In the 15th postoperative day, provox 2 voice prosthesis was placed to approximately 0.5 cm inferior and midline fistula line of the tracheostoma. The patients underwent speech exercises. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Due to several reasons such as success of high speech despite of complications and being easy to fight with these complications, provox voice prosthesis is an effective method to use for voice restoration.
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Authors | Caner Kılıç, Ümit Tunçel, Ela Cömert |
Journal | Kulak burun bogaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat
(Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg)
2014 Nov-Dec
Vol. 24
Issue 6
Pg. 339-43
ISSN: 1300-7475 [Print] Turkey |
Vernacular Title | Total larenjektomi sonrası ses restorasyonu için provox 2 kullanımı |
PMID | 25547748
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Humans
- Laryngectomy
(rehabilitation)
- Larynx, Artificial
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
- Quality of Life
- Speech Intelligibility
- Speech Therapy
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