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

Novel stapler‐assisted technique for closure of persistent tracheoesophageal puncture fistula

“…Total laryngectomy remains a frequent treatment for locally advanced laryngeal cancer 5 . Loss of natural voice is a major disabling consequence of laryngectomy and is associated with significant decrease in quality of life 5,6 .…”

“…6 TEP, introduced for the first time by Singer and Blom in the 1980s, provides improved voice performance and quality of life compared to the other methods available and is thus the gold standard and preferred method for voice rehabilitation. 1,[5][6][7] Though TEP has many advantages, there remain complications associated with this procedure. Enlarged TEP and subsequent leakage around the prosthesis is the most common complication, with reported rates of 1%-29% according to one meta-analysis.…”

“…5 Loss of natural voice is a major disabling consequence of laryngectomy and is associated with significant decrease in quality of life. 5,6 Various mechanisms have been developed to achieve speech rehabilitation post-laryngectomy, including esophageal speech, electrolarynx, and TEP. 6 TEP, introduced for the first time by Singer and Blom in the 1980s, provides improved voice performance and quality of life compared to the other methods available and is thus the gold standard and preferred method for voice rehabilitation.…”

“…Total laryngectomy remains a frequent treatment for locally advanced laryngeal cancer 5 . Loss of natural voice is a major disabling consequence of laryngectomy and is associated with significant decrease in quality of life 5,6 . Various mechanisms have been developed to achieve speech rehabilitation post‐laryngectomy, including esophageal speech, electrolarynx, and TEP 6 .…”