Laryngectomy
Articles and resources for Laryngectomy in ENT (otolaryngology).
Laryngectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part or all of the larynx, commonly known as the voice box. This surgery is often considered for patients with laryngeal cancer, severe trauma, or chronic conditions that affect breathing and swallowing. By removing the larynx, doctors aim to eliminate cancerous tissues or alleviate life-threatening obstructions, thereby improving the patient’s quality of life. The decision to undergo a laryngectomy typically follows thorough evaluations and discussions about potential outcomes.
The procedure is generally performed under general anesthesia and can vary in complexity depending on the extent of the surgery. A total laryngectomy involves the complete removal of the larynx, while a partial laryngectomy may only involve removing a portion. During the surgery, the surgeon creates a new airway in the neck, connecting it to the trachea. Patients can expect a hospital stay for recovery, during which they may receive support for breathing and communication methods, as voice production will be significantly affected.
While laryngectomy can lead to significant improvements in health and quality of life, it also carries potential risks and complications. Common benefits include improved breathing and the removal of cancerous tissues, which can enhance overall health. However, risks may include infection, changes in speech, and adjustments to swallowing. Patients often need to adapt to new ways of communicating and may require rehabilitation to adjust to these changes in their daily lives.
Benefits of Linear Stapler in Total Laryngectomy Surgery
The research paper talks about the use of a linear stapler in a surgery called total laryngectomy (removal of the voice box). The authors highlight that using a linear stapler can make the surgery qui...Benefits of Salvage Partial Laryngectomy for Early Glottic Cancer
This research paper examines the benefits of a procedure called salvage partial laryngectomy (SPL) for patients suffering from early glottic cancer who have not responded to radiotherapy. Glottic canc...Benefits of Stapler Use in Salvage Total Laryngectomy for Throat
This study looked at the benefits of using a stapler in a type of surgery called "salvage total laryngectomy", which is often used to treat throat cancer. The researchers compared two groups of patien...Co2 Fiber Laser Use in Partial Laryngectomy: Benefits and Insights
This research paper discusses the use of CO2 fiber laser technology in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries, specifically in the partial removal of the larynx (voice box). The authors present three e...Collar Stomaplasty: a New Approach After Laryngectomy Surgery
This research paper introduces a new surgical technique called "Collar stomaplasty". This technique was used in patients who had a laryngectomy, which is a surgery to remove the voice box. This surger...Comparing Partial Laryngectomy and Radiotherapy for Glottic Carcinoma
This study compares two methods of treating a type of throat cancer called glottic carcinoma: partial laryngectomy (a surgical procedure to remove part of the voice box) and external radiotherapy (usi...Custom 3d Printed Laryngectomy Tubes Improve Breathing After Surgery
This research paper investigates whether a specially made breathing tube (laryngectomy tube) can help patients who have had their voice box (larynx) completely removed (total laryngectomy) and have un...Effective Closure of Throat Holes After Laryngectomy for Quick
This research paper covers a new method developed to fix a type of hole that can occur in the throat area after a procedure used to restore voice function following a total removal of the voice box. T...Effective Recovery After Total Laryngectomy: a Guide for Patients
This research paper aimed to find out the different ways that various healthcare professionals can help cancer patients recover after they have had their entire larynx (voice box) removed. The researc...Effective Treatments for Pharyngocutaneous Fistula After Laryngectomy
This research paper is about a complication that can happen after a person has their larynx (voice box) completely removed, called a pharyngocutaneous fistula. This is a serious problem that can serio...Effective Ways to Prevent Complications After Total Laryngectomy
This study looked at the best ways to prevent a complication called pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF), which can occur after a specific type of throat surgery called salvage total laryngectomy (STL). Th...Elective Neck Dissection for Throat Cancer: What Patients Should Know
This research paper analyses the use of a procedure called Elective Neck Dissection (END) in treating a type of throat cancer that has come back. END is a surgical procedure that removes lymph nodes f...Exploring the Impact of Elective Neck Dissection on Throat Cancer Survival
This research paper looks at the effectiveness of an additional surgery, called an elective neck dissection (END), for patients with a certain type of throat cancer who have already gone through radia...Impact of Laryngectomy on Communication and Quality of Life
This research paper looks into how throat cancer patients' quality of life is affected by changes in communication following a laryngectomy, an operation which removes the voice box. The researchers c...Impact of Surgeon Experience on Laryngectomy Outcomes and Risks
This study looked at whether the number of laryngectomies (surgery to remove the voice box due to cancer) a surgeon performs affects the patient's risk of complications or death. The researchers used ...Impact of Total Laryngectomy on Sexual Quality of Life After Cancer
This research paper looked at how a surgical procedure called total laryngectomy (TL) - a surgery used to treat throat cancer where the entire voice box is removed - could affect a person's sexual lif...Impact of Total Laryngectomy on Sinus and Nasal Health in Patients
This research paper is about a study conducted to understand if people who have had their entire larynx (voice box) removed, a procedure known as total laryngectomy (TL), experience significant sinus ...Impact of Total Laryngectomy on Smell and Quality of Life
This research paper is about how total laryngectomy (surgery to remove the voice box) affects patients' sense of smell and quality of life. The researchers gathered and analyzed information from 30 pa...Impact of Total Laryngectomy on Voice-Related Quality of Life
This research paper examines the impact of total removal of the larynx (voice box) due to laryngeal cancer on the quality of life of patients, with a specific focus on voice-related quality of life. T...Impact of Total Vs. Partial Laryngectomy on Quality of Life and Sex
This study compares the impact of two types of surgeries for throat cancer - total and partial laryngectomy - on patients' personal lives and sexual experiences. It involved 31 patients who had partia...Impact of Voice Prosthesis on Quality of Life After Laryngectomy
This review paper looks at recent research on the social and quality of life impacts of using a voice prosthesis, which is a device that helps people speak after having their voice box removed. Studie...Importance of Proper Thyroid Removal During Laryngectomy Surgery
This research paper discusses the importance of properly removing the affected part of the thyroid gland during a Laryngectomy, which is a surgery to remove the larynx or voice box. The researchers su...Improved Survival Rates After Total Laryngectomy for Throat Cancer
The research paper compares the survival rates and quality of life in two groups of throat cancer patients who underwent a total laryngectomy, or removal of the larynx. The first group was treated in ...Improving Breathing After Laryngectomy: Benefits of New Hme Devices
This study looked at changes in lung-related symptoms in people who have had their larynx removed (laryngectomy) and use a device called a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) to help them breathe. The r...Improving Pre-Surgery Counseling for Laryngectomy Patients
This research paper is a comprehensive review of previous studies on counseling given to patients before a laryngectomy surgery (removal of the voice box). The authors looked at research papers from 1...Improving Quality of Life After Laryngectomy: the Role of Therapy
This research paper focuses on the emotional and psychological well-being of patients who have had their voice box removed (a procedure called total laryngectomy). The research included 32 patients; h...Innovative Laryngectomy Technique Enhances Recovery and Swallowing
This research paper explains a new surgical technique for treating laryngeal cancer (cancer of the voice box). The common method used is endoscopic laser surgery, which allows doctors to remove the tu...Laryngeal Preservation Strategies for Throat Cancer Treatment Options
Over the past 20 years, the approach to treating throat cancer has shifted to focus on preserving the function of the larynx (voice box) while still effectively treating the disease. Transoral laser m...Laryngectomy Surgery: Understanding the Risk of Chronic Constipation
This research paper explores the link between a type of throat surgery called laryngectomy and chronic constipation in patients. Laryngectomy is a surgery where the whole larynx is removed and can cau...Laryngectomy Vs. Organ Preservation: Treatment Options for Laryngeal
This research paper compares two treatments for advanced laryngeal cancer: organ preservation (OP) and total laryngectomy (removal of the larynx). The study looked at patients who received either trea...Minimally Invasive Total Laryngectomy: a New Hope for Throat Cancer
The research paper discusses a new minimally invasive technique for performing total laryngectomy (removal of the voice box), known as Trans-oral total laryngectomy (TOTL). The researchers looked at d...New Robotic Technique for Laryngeal Cancer Surgery Explained
This research paper presents a new technique for a specific type of throat surgery called supracricoid partial laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy (SCPL-CHEP). This operation is often used for ...New Surgical Technique for Laryngeal Cancer: Endoscopic Laryngectomy
This research paper is about a new surgical procedure for laryngeal cancer, called the hybrid supracricoid partial laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy (SCPL-CHEP). This procedure was previously...New Technique for Voice Prosthesis After Total Laryngectomy
This research paper presents a new surgical technique for inserting a voice prosthesis during a total removal of the larynx (the part of the throat containing the vocal cords). The process involves a ...Open Partial Horizontal Laryngectomy for Advanced Laryngeal Cancer
This research paper looks at a type of surgery called open partial horizontal laryngectomy (OPHL) which is used for treating advanced laryngeal (throat) cancer. The study aimed to understand how well ...Outcomes of Laryngectomy: Speech and Swallowing After Surgery
This research paper looks at the outcomes of two types of surgeries used to treat advanced laryngeal cancer, which is cancer of the voice box. These surgeries, known as total pharyngolaryngectomy (TPL...Outcomes of Partial Laryngectomy for Laryngeal Cancer Patients
This research paper examines the outcomes of a specific surgical procedure, called partial glottic-subglottic laryngectomy (GSL), used to treat laryngeal cancer. The researchers looked at the medical ...Partial Laryngectomy in Cats: a New Approach to Breathing Issues
The study looked at the use of a surgical procedure called partial laryngectomy in cats. This operation, which involves removing part of the larynx or voice box, has been used in humans but hasn't bee...Partial Laryngectomy vs Radiotherapy: Comparing Glottic Cancer Treatments
This study compares two methods of treating a type of throat cancer called glottic carcinoma: partial laryngectomy (a surgical procedure to remove part of the voice box) and external radiotherapy (usi...Pectoralis Major Reconstruction After Laryngectomy: Study Insights
The research paper is about a study that looked at the development of a complication called pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after a specific type of throat surgery called salvage total laryngectomy (S...Quality of Life After Partial Vs. Total Laryngectomy for Cancer
This study looks at two different types of surgery that are used to treat advanced laryngeal cancer. One is a total removal of the larynx, and the other is a partial removal that is supposed to help k...Rebuilding the Larynx After Laryngectomy: Best Surgical Options
This research paper reviews the latest methods used to rebuild the larynx (the part of the throat that holds the vocal cords) after it has been removed or partially removed due to diseases like cancer...Reconstructing Pharyngostoma After Laryngectomy: Key Findings and Care
This research study looks into a common complication that occurs after major surgery on the throat and voice box, where a hole (pharyngostoma) forms between the throat and skin. This can cause problem...Regaining Voice Function: Updates on Post-Laryngectomy Restoration Methods
This research paper discusses the main treatment for advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer, which is a complete removal of the larynx, or voice box. However, this procedure has significant impac...Rehabilitation After Laryngectomy: Improving Speech and Swallowing
The research paper discusses the evolution and current state of laryngectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box), often used for treating advanced laryngeal cancer or...Restoring Speech After Laryngectomy: Effective Rehabilitation Methods
This research paper is a comprehensive review of various methods that have been used to restore a person's ability to speak after they've had a laryngectomy, a surgery where the entire voice box is re...Robotic Supraglottic Laryngectomy: a New Approach to Throat Surgery
This study investigates the possibility of performing a specific type of throat surgery (Supraglottic Laryngectomy) using advanced robotic technology (transoral robotic surgery or TORS). Tests were co...Robotic Surgery for Total Laryngectomy: Benefits and Risks Explained
This research paper is a review of the method of using robots to perform surgery on the voice box, specifically a procedure called a total laryngectomy. The researchers looked at five studies that inv...Robotic Total Laryngectomy: a New Hope for Throat Cancer Patients
This study describes a new technique using a robot to perform a total laryngectomy, which is a surgery to remove the entire voice box. The surgery was performed on two cadavers for practice, and then ...Salivary Bypass Tubes: Reducing Fistula Risk After Laryngectomy
This research paper is about a medical condition called pharyngocutaneous fistula, which can cause serious health problems after a patient has had their larynx (voice box) removed. The researchers loo...Salvage Laryngectomy: Success Rates for Laryngeal Carcinoma Patients
The research paper looks into the effects of a specific type of surgery, called a salvage total laryngectomy, on patients suffering from laryngeal carcinoma, a type of throat cancer. The study was don...Speech Restoration After Total Laryngectomy: Best Methods Explained
This research paper is about the different methods used to restore speech in people who have undergone a total laryngectomy, which is a surgery to remove the voice box. The three common methods are es...Stapler Vs. Manual Closure: Reducing Fistulas After Laryngectomy
This research examines whether using a mechanical stapler to close up the throat after a laryngectomy (a surgery to remove the voice box) is better at preventing a common complication, a fistula (an a...The Impact of Themistocles Gluck on Total Laryngectomy Techniques
This research paper is a historical look at the contributions of a German surgeon named Themistocles Gluck to the development of a surgical procedure called total laryngectomy, which involves the remo...Total Laryngectomy in Dogs: a Viable Treatment for Laryngeal Cancer
This research paper discusses a surgical method called total laryngectomy, used to treat dogs with laryngeal cancer, a rare and difficult health issue. The study looked at six dogs who received this s...Total Laryngectomy: Effective Treatment for Advanced Laryngeal Cancer
This research paper is about the management of advanced laryngeal cancer, specifically T4 laryngeal cancer. The paper presents the trends in how this type of cancer has been treated over the past few ...Total Laryngectomy: Improving Quality of Life in Dmd Patients
This paper covers a case where a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) - a severe type of muscular disease - was suffering from chronic aspiration pneumonia and excessive oral secretions, whi...Tracheoesophageal Puncture for Voice Restoration After Laryngectomy
This research is about a procedure called tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP), which is commonly used to restore speech in patients who've had their larynx (voice box) removed. The study aimed to determi...Understanding Complications After Salvage Total Laryngectomy Surgery
This research paper reviews the complications from a surgical procedure called salvage total laryngectomy. The procedure is a last resort treatment for laryngeal cancer patients if the first treatment...Understanding Dilation After Laryngectomy: Risks and Patient Insights
This research paper reviews the medical records of 477 patients who had their voice box removed (total laryngectomy) in two hospitals in the Netherlands. This surgery is often a treatment for larynx c...Understanding Dysphagia After Supracricoid Laryngectomy Surgery
This research paper is a review of existing studies about the factors that can cause difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, after a specific type of throat surgery known as supracricoid laryngectomy. Th...Understanding Functional Outcomes After Laryngectomy Surgery
Without the full text of the research paper, it is impossible to provide an accurate summary. The keywords suggest that the paper might be about a medical procedure or condition called OPHL Type II an...Understanding Identity Changes After Total Laryngectomy Surgery
This research study examined the long-term experiences of people who have had a total laryngectomy, which is a surgical procedure that removes the larynx and results in the loss of the ability to spea...Understanding Laryngeal Transplantation: a Review of Surgical Techniques
This research paper reviews studies on laryngeal transplantation (LT), which is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged or diseased voice box. The researchers reviewed 626 abstracts and chose 25 art...Understanding Laryngeal Transplantation: Success Rates and Surgical
This research paper reviews studies on laryngeal transplantation (LT), which is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged or diseased voice box. The researchers reviewed 626 abstracts and chose 25 art...Understanding Laryngectomy Stomas: Care and Complications for Patients
This research paper is about a medical procedure called a laryngectomy, where the larynx (or voice box) is removed, usually to treat cancer. After this operation, a permanent hole, called a stoma, is ...Understanding Laryngectomy: Complications and Recovery Insights
This research paper looks at the complications experienced by three patients following a laryngectomy, a surgical procedure where the voice box is removed. Patient A developed a severe infection and n...Understanding Laryngectomy: Recovery and Reconstruction After Surgery
This research paper discusses the process of reconstructing the throat and esophagus, which is a complex surgical task requiring careful planning and management of any after-surgery complications. The...Understanding Laryngectomy: Risks and Benefits for Laryngeal Cancer
This research paper discusses a study by the Department of Veterans Affairs on laryngeal cancer treatment. The study primarily focused on using a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for ...Understanding Laryngectomy: Risks and Benefits of Neck Dissection
This research was aimed at understanding how often hidden or "occult" cancerous nodes were found in patients who went through a specific type of surgery (elective neck dissection, or END) during a pro...Understanding Laryngectomy: Risks, Complications, and Treatment
The practice of completely removing the larynx (voice box) to treat severe laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer has dropped significantly in developed countries. Instead, they're using less invasive pr...Understanding Laryngectomy: Skin Cancer Risks and Recovery Insights
This paper discusses a case of a 62-year-old man who had surgery to remove a type of cancer, called supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma, from his throat. He also had radiation therapy and then anothe...Understanding Open Partial Horizontal Laryngectomy for Laryngeal
This research paper is about a surgical procedure used to treat laryngeal cancer, which is a type of cancer that occurs in the larynx or voice box. This procedure is known as open partial horizontal l...Understanding Pharyngocutaneous Fistula After Laryngectomy: New
This research paper is about a common complication after throat surgery called pharyngocutaneous fistula, which is hard to heal. Traditional treatments work but can take a long time and require multip...Understanding Pharyngocutaneous Fistula After Total Laryngectomy
This study aimed to understand the occurrence, risk factors, and management of pharyngocutaneous fistula (a complication where an abnormal connection forms between the throat and skin) after a type of...Understanding Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Risk After Total Laryngectomy
This research paper looked at the risk factors of developing a condition called pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after a surgery called total laryngectomy, which is the complete removal of the voice bo...Understanding Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Risks After Laryngectomy
This research paper is about the risk factors associated with developing a pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF), which is a common complication after throat surgery (total laryngectomy). The research invol...Understanding Pseudo-Whispered Speech After Total Laryngectomy
This study was conducted to understand the clarity of 'pseudo-whispered speech' (pseudo-WS), a type of speech produced by some patients who have had their larynx removed, before they undergo speech th...Understanding Readmission Risks After Total Laryngectomy Surgery
This research paper is about the reasons why patients might need to return to the hospital after having a total laryngectomy, which is a complex surgery to remove the voice box. The researchers looked...Understanding Salvage Laryngectomy for Throat Cancer Patients
This research article is about a type of surgery called salvage total laryngectomy, which is often used for patients who have throat cancer that keeps coming back or won't go away after they've had ra...Understanding Salvage Total Laryngectomy for Throat Cancer Patients
This research paper looks at the results of a surgery called salvage total laryngectomy, a last resort treatment for throat cancer, specifically in the voice box area. The researchers looked at patien...Understanding Smell Loss After Laryngectomy: Key Insights for Patients
This research paper explores why people lose their sense of smell after a laryngectomy, which is a surgical procedure to remove the voice box. The researchers believed that the loss of smell could be ...Understanding Supracricoid Laryngectomy: What Patients Should Know
This research paper is about a type of surgery called supracricoid laryngectomies (SCLs), which is used to treat certain types of throat cancer. This surgery aims to save as much of the larynx (voice ...Understanding Supratracheal Laryngectomy for Throat Cancer Patients
This research paper is a study conducted over a period of twenty years (1997-2017) on a specific type of surgery for throat cancer, called supratracheal laryngectomy. This procedure is mainly used for...Understanding the Benefits of Elective Neck Dissection in Throat Cancer
This research paper looks at the effectiveness of an additional surgery, called an elective neck dissection (END), for patients with a certain type of throat cancer who have already gone through radia...Understanding Total Laryngectomy: Treatment for Advanced Throat Cancer
This research paper is about a surgical procedure called total laryngectomy, which is used to treat advanced cases of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer. This procedure removes the entire larynx and ...Understanding Total Laryngectomy: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper discusses a surgical procedure called total laryngectomy, which is often used to treat advanced laryngeal cancer and other malignant tumors in the head and neck region. A common po...Understanding Voice Restoration Methods After Total Laryngectomy
This research paper discusses the main treatment for advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer, which is a complete removal of the larynx, or voice box. However, this procedure has significant impac...Using Own Tissue Increases Success in Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
This research paper is a comprehensive review of data on different surgical techniques used to repair enlarged tracheoesophageal fistulas, which are abnormal connections between the windpipe and the f...Using Your Own Tissue Increases Success in Tracheoesophageal Fistula
This research paper is a comprehensive review of data on different surgical techniques used to repair enlarged tracheoesophageal fistulas, which are abnormal connections between the windpipe and the f...Voice Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy: a New Surgical Approach
This research study is about a surgical procedure used to help patients recover their ability to speak after having their larynx (voice box) completely removed, a procedure known as a total laryngecto...Voice Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy: Tev Vs. Ev Techniques
This research paper is about two types of voice rehabilitation techniques used in patients who have undergone a total laryngectomy (removal of the voice box). The two methods are esophageal voice (EV)...Voice Rehabilitation Options After Total Laryngectomy for Patients
This research paper examines the issue of voice loss as a result of laryngectomy, a surgical operation to remove the larynx, often done in cases of throat cancer. The loss of voice is a significant co...Voice Restoration Options After Laryngectomy: Regaining Communication
In Germany, about 950-1200 people have their voice boxes (larynxes) removed each year due to serious throat and voice box cancer. This major surgery can dramatically change a person's life as they los...