A Case of Using a Tracheostoma Valve after Near Total Laryngectomy

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J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logop > Volume 10(1); 1999 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics 1999;10(1): 58-62.

후두근전적출술 후 기관공 밸브를 사용한 환자 1례

최홍식, 김태만, 이승수, 최영준, 김창우

연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실, 음성언어의학연구소

A Case of Using a Tracheostoma Valve after Near Total Laryngectomy

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ABSTRACT

Previously, laryngectomized patients can achieve speech with tracheoesophageal device. Tracheoesophageal speech is currently one of the best methods of postlaryngectomy voice rehabilitation. But, tracheoesophageal speakers have some troublesome with digital occlusion of tracheostoma in every speaking time. Therefore, the tracheostoma valve has been introduced since 1982, and this valve could eliminate the need of tracheostoma digital occlusion. Currently, couple of tracheostoma valves has been introduced and developed. In this article, we introduced the 3 representative tracheostoma valves. Also, we discussed their use and characteristics. Traditionally the tracheostoma valve is used in total laryngectomized patients. We introduced one case using a tracheostoma valve after near total laryngectomy. Advantage and disadvantage of Blom-Singer valve and BIVONA II valve during using in this patients are discussed.

KEY WORDS： Laryngectomized patients;Tracheoesophageal valve;Tracheostoma valve;