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. 2021 Nov;278(11):4459-4467.
doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-06674-z. Epub 2021 Feb 13.

Secondary tracheoesophageal puncture with the blind technique: 10 years' experience

Luca Gazzini  1 , Elisa Laura  2 , Gabriele Molteni  1 , Daniele Marchioni  1 , Gian Paolo Pighi  1
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Secondary tracheoesophageal puncture with the blind technique: 10 years' experience

Luca Gazzini et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Propose: The aim of the present article is to propose an alternative technique to the traditional secondary tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) for voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy, describing the procedure step-by-step, analyzing the complications and long-term results.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients who underwent secondary TEP with the blind technique using a rigid hysterometer. The main steps in this technique are described and illustrated. Patient demographics and surgical outcomes were assessed.

Results: Thirty-two patients were enrolled in this study. In all but one case, risk factors that could hinder rigid esophagoscopy were identified (37.5% neopharyngeal/esophageal post-surgical issues, 81.3% prior radiotherapy, 21.9% cervical arthrosis, and 12.5% prior coloplasty or gastric transposition). No intra- or postoperative surgical complications were noted.

Conclusion: The blind technique offers an alternative method to perform a secondary TEP safely and efficiently in patients with unfavorable anatomical or clinical conditions, lowering the risk of procedure-related complications.

Keywords: Speech restoration; Total laryngectomy; ‬Secondary‬ tracheoesophageal puncture; ‬Voice ‬prosthesis.

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