Primary voice restoration at laryngectomy
- PMID: 3883975
- DOI: 10.1001/archotol.1985.00800050076011
Primary voice restoration at laryngectomy
Abstract
The tracheoesophageal puncture techniques of secondary voice restoration have been applied to primary restoration at laryngectomy. Satisfactory speech resulted in 48 patients (69%). This figure was improved by revision surgery to 75% and case selection may produce even higher success rates.