Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis Use Is Associated With Improved Overall Quality of Life in Veterans With Laryngeal Cancer.

Ramya S PatelTiffany MohrChristine HartmanCarol StachAndrew G SikoraJose P ZevallosVlad C Sandulache

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2018)

Using tracheoesophageal speech after total laryngectomy is associated with durable improvements in quality of life and functional outcomes in veterans. Tracheoesophageal voice restoration should be attempted whenever technically feasible in patients that meet the complex psychosocial and physical requirements to appropriately utilize TE speech.

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