Esophageal Speech

A method of speech used after laryngectomy, with sound produced by vibration of the column of air in the esophagus against the contracting cricopharyngeal sphincter. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Networked: 33 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Lorenz, K J: 1 article (10/2015)
2.	Mitrović, Slobodan M: 1 article (09/2014)
3.	Mumović, Gordana: 1 article (09/2014)
4.	Vekić, Maja: 1 article (09/2014)
5.	Veselinović, Mila: 1 article (09/2014)
6.	Kishi, Kentaro: 1 article (08/2014)
7.	Miyashiro, Isao: 1 article (08/2014)
8.	Tomita, Yasuhiko: 1 article (08/2014)
9.	Kanzaki, Ryu: 1 article (08/2014)
10.	Motoori, Masaaki: 1 article (08/2014)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 08/01/2009 - "Although voice restoration for alaryngeal speakers can be attained with any of 3 speech options - esophageal speech, electrolarynx and surgical voice restoration (SVR) using a valve the SVR technique has today become the preferred method and 'gold standard.' Successful tracheo-esophageal voice restoration in laryngectomy patients can be very rewarding, and patients are no longer condemned to silence while they await the results of their cancer treatments. " 09/01/1985 - "For T3 and T4 cancers, total laryngectomy followed by the voice therapy of esophageal speech was performed. " 12/01/1984 - "Significant correlations were found between esophageal speech performance and each of the following variables: tumor size, pseudoglottis length, pseudoglottis shape, and presence of a geometric prominence on the posterior hypopharyngeal wall. " 03/01/1982 - "To assess those aspects of esophageal speech that contribute to effective communication, a series of measures were applied to the esophageal speech of a prospectively studied group of recent laryngectomees (n = 20) six months following completion of their cancer therapy and to that of a second group (n = 27) studied retrospectively 6.6 years postoperatively. " 01/01/1977 - "Our goal is to provide laryngectomized cancer patients with a method of speech rehabilitation as an alternative to esophageal speech when required. "
2.	Laryngeal Neoplasms (Laryngeal Cancer) 11/01/1976 - "As a result of the favorable findings, it is envisaged that this system will soon be used in a carefully designed restricted clinical trial as a secondary procedure in those consenting cured laryngeal cancer patients who have failed to develop esophageal speech." 01/01/2002 - "After laryngectomy for treatment of cancer of the larynx, the patient may have vocal rehabilitation by esophageal speech. " 07/01/1993 - "Neither did the site of the primary tumor in the larynx or hypopharynx exert an influence, although patients with laryngeal cancer were superior to those with hypopharyngeal cancer in terms of the quality of esophageal speech. "
3.	Fistula 10/01/2015 - "Four different categories of voice rehabilitation can be identified: external (electrical) devices, esophageal speech, and tracheoesophageal shunts either with or without fistula valves/voice prosthesis. " 09/01/2008 - "To compare voice quality and fistula speech with use of second generation voice prostheses to voice and esophageal speech in patients rehabilitated with vocal method. " 06/01/2003 - "Seven objective voice parameters (fundamental frequency, intensity, duration, formant F1, F2, F3 and their energy, jitter, and shimmer) of esophageal speech, Blom-Singer prosthesis voice, tracheoesophageal slit-like fistula voice, primary or modified surgical restored, and normal voice were analyzed and compared. " 09/01/1986 - "Singer and Blom pioneered the development of a valved voice prosthesis and controlled fistula between the tracheal and esophageal wall to generate fluent esophageal speech in laryngectomy patients. " 10/01/2015 - "During the past three decades, fistula valves/voice prostheses have become the state of the art, with some patients still using esophageal speech or external devices as a back-up method in case of prosthesis failure."
4.	Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis) 03/01/2007 - "The rate of speech restoration by the use of esophageal speech, and insertion of an artificial larynx was 62.7% for laryngeal carcinoma (59 cases) and 38.6% for hypopharyngeal carcinoma (70 cases), which was also significantly different (P<0.01, chi-square test). " 07/01/2001 - "After laryngectomy for treatment of pharyngeal/laryngeal carcinomas the patients may be rehabilitated, for oral communication, with the esophageal speech. " 03/01/1999 - "We report the case of a 71-year-old patient who had a laryngectomy 16 years ago because of a laryngeal carcinoma and achieved voice restoration by esophageal speech. "
5.	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 01/01/2004 - "The aim of the research was to compare voice and speech in three groups of alaryngeal speakers: 1) patients using esophageal speech, 2) patients with electro-acoustical speech aids and 3) patients with voice prostheses. " 03/01/1985 - "There is no doubt that the proportion of patients with a good voice is higher after surgical voice restoration than with the use of the esophageal speech or electronic speaking aids. " 01/01/1984 - "A critical review of the various methods of voice restoration reveals that esophageal speech is still to be preferred, because it is independent of any aids. "

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Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Laryngectomy
2.	Artificial Larynx (Voice Prosthesis)
3.	Fundoplication
4.	Esophagectomy
5.	Dentures