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A new and simple modification of the prosthetic voice restoration technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Kemal Görür ,
Cengiz Özcan ,
Murat Ünal  and
M. Doǧan Özkul
Kemal Görür
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Cengiz Özcan
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Murat Ünal
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
M. Doǧan Özkul
Affiliation:
Tepecik Social Insurance Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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Abstract

Several problems have been observed when performing the classic endoscopic technique for voice restoration following laryngectomy. An easy and safe method is described for the insertion of a Provox® voice prosthesis using a Yankauer tonsil suction tube and an antrum trocar with an irrigation cannula.

Keywords

LaryngectomyAlaryngeal SpeechLarynxArtificial
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 117 , Issue 5 , May 2003 , pp. 365 - 367
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2003

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