Comprehensive Evaluation of Vocal Outcomes and Quality of Life after Total Laryngectomy and Voice Restoration with J-Flap and Tracheoesophageal Puncture.
Chung-Kang TsaoFilippo MarchiChung-Jan KangClaudio SampieriYi-An LuShiang-Fu HuangYu-Ting ChenGiorgio GiordanoGiorgio PerettiGiampiero ParrinelloAndrea IandelliTuan-Jen FangPublished in: Cancers (2022)
Voice prostheses and J-flaps share similar objective phonatory outcomes. Quality of life was more impaired in the J-flap group. In our view, these two techniques possess complementary characteristics in clinical practice, taking into account health care system regulations and patients' social background.