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Case Reports
. 2003 Sep;117(9):718-9.
doi: 10.1258/002221503322334567.

Technique for secondary tracheo-oesophageal puncture in difficult necks

R K Sharma  1 , M Rogers, J Thind, A T W Mabley
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Technique for secondary tracheo-oesophageal puncture in difficult necks

R K Sharma et al. J Laryngol Otol. 2003 Sep.

Abstract

A secondary tracheo-oesophageal puncture is required for voice restoration post-laryngectomy either for reasons of closure of the primary fistula or as a planned secondary procedure. A method of doing this safely is described using an endotracheal tube and a flexible nasopharyngoscope in especially difficult cases.

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