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Rev. Fed. Argent. Soc. Otorrinolaringol ; 24(3): 6-11, 2017. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-908150

ABSTRACT

Introducción: la voz humana en sus variadas manifestaciones, como el habla, el canto y otras producciones sonoras, es una forma de canalizar y expresar nuestras emociones, ideas, pensamientos y de vincularnos con los demás. El paciente laringectomizado total se ve privado de su voz natural. En su proceso de rehabilitación deberá aprender habilidades de comunicación funcional que le permitan desarrollar una buena calidad de vida. Material y método: 4 talleres con frecuencia trimestral, en el transcurso de un año. Participaron 21 pacientes laringectomizados, con edad promedio de 62 años. Actividades propuestas: Ejercicios de relajación activa y alineación postural, automasajes cervicofaciales y ejercitación de respiración costo-diafragmática. Percusión corporal e instrumental con variaciones rítmicas asociadas al movimiento. Ejercicios de asociación de cualidades sonoras vinculadas a la producción oral y cantada. En cada taller se administró un cuestionario escrito. Resultados: Mediante la ejercitación respiratoria se logró un mejor dominio del soplo aéreo pulmonar evitando sonidos silbantes durante la espiración. Las actividades rítmicas favorecieron el reconocimiento, la reproducción y la sincronización de movimientos corporales. Las actividades de percusión asociadas a la emisión de la palabra permitieron que el patrón rítmico acompañe a la producción de las mismas. El 100% de los pacientes manifestaron disfrute por la actividad propuesta. Entre los beneficios obtenidos mencionaron: mejoramiento del humor, sensación de bienestar corporal, mejoras en la comunicación. Conclusiones: La implementación de técnicas de relajación, alineación postural y respiración junto a actividades asociadas al ritmo y al movimiento contribuyen notoriamente a la calidad de vida de estos pacientes.


Introduction: the human voice in its varied manifestations, such as speech, singing and other sound productions are a way of channeling and expressing our emotions, ideas, thoughts and to bond with others. The total laryngectomized patient is deprived of his natural voice. In your rehabilitation process you must learn functional communication skills that allow you to develop a good quality of life. Material and method: 4 workshops with quarterly frequency, in the course of one year. 21 laryngectomized patients participated, with a mean age of 62 years. Proposed activities: Exercises of active relaxation and postural alignment, cervicofacial self-masagges and cost-diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Body and instrumental percussion with rhythmic variations associated with movement. Association exercises of sound qualities linked to the production of syllables, words, phrases, rhymes and popular songs. In each workshop, a written questionnaire was administered to respond anonymously. Results: By means of the respiratory exercises, a better control of the aerial lung breath was obtained avoiding hissing sounds during the expiration. The rhythmic activities favored the recognition, reproduction and synchronization of body movements. The percussion activities associated with the emission of the word allowed the rhythmic pattern to accompany the production of the same. 100% of patients expressed their enjoyment of the proposed activity. Among the benefits obtained mentioned: improvement of the mood, sensation of corporal well-being, improvements in the communication. Conclusions: the implementation of relaxation techniques, postural alignment and breathing along with activities associated with rhythm and movement contribute to the quality of life of these patients.


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Disorders/methods , Music Therapy , Percussion , Quality of Life , Relaxation Therapy , Speech, Alaryngeal , Speech, Esophageal , Voice Training
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Affectio Soc. (Medellin) ; 13(25): 203-219, jul-dic,2016.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-795439

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El propósito de este trabajo es destacar la importancia que tiene la noción lacaniana de “lalangue” en tanto nos permite pensar en una topología del cuerpo según el psicoanálisis lacaniano. La “lalangue” es transitiva entre infante y madre, el cuerpo se gesta así en el transitivismo y llevará su huella. La constitución del cuerpo es sincrónica al surgimiento de lo inconsciente. De la “lalangue” el infante extraerá la batería significante. La “lalangue” es una operación y, a la vez, un producto. Ambos son indispensables para tener una voz propia. Para apoyar esta idea emplearé el método del comentario de un caso de un niño autista atendido por Sami Ali...


The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of the Lacanian notion of “lalangue” as it allows us to consider a topology of the body for Lacanian psychoanalysis. “Lalangue” is transitive between infant and mother, the body is gestated in the transitivism and takes its trace. Body constitution is synchronous to the emergence of the unconscious. The infant is going to extract the battery of signifiers from “lalangue”. “Lalangue” is an operation and, simultaneously, a product; both are indispensable to have a voice. The comment of the case of an autistic child treated by Sami Ali will support this idea...


Le but de cet article est de souligner l'importance de la notion lacanienne de "lalangue" car elle permet de penser à une typologie du corps selon la psychanalyse lacanienne. La "lalangue" étant transitive entre l'enfant et la mère, le corps est conçu dans le transitivisme et portera donc son empreinte. La constitution du corps et l'avènement de l'inconscient sont synchroniques. L'enfant extraira la batterie signifiante de la "lalangue". La "lalangue" est une opération et un produit à la fois. Les deux sont indispensables pour avoir sa propre voix. Le commentaire d'un cas d'un enfant autiste traité par Sami Ali servira de soutien à cette idée...


Subject(s)
Humans , Human Body , Psychoanalysis , Speech, Alaryngeal
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CoDAS ; 25(6): 557-565, 25/1jan. 2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-699844

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PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) configuration and narrow-band spectrogram of tracheoesophageal voices. METHODS: This study included 30 total laryngectomees tracheoesophageal speakers. Patients were assessed by videofluoroscopy (VF), during deglutition and voicing, and the vowel /a/ was recorded for spectrographic analysis. The evaluation of VF recording consisted of visual perceptual rating of degree of contact between the prominence of PES and its anterior wall, defined as absent/mild (hypo contact), moderate (normo contact) and intense (hyper contact); and quantitative measures of PES: anteroposterior distance (APD) and length of the PES (lenPES); PES surface area in swallowing (areaSw), and phonation (areaPh), and the area of the air reservoir (areaAir). Visual inspection of a narrow-band spectrogram was made and four different acoustic signal typing were defined as Type I, II, III or IV. RESULTS: Type I-II is correlated with moderate contact; Type III, with intense and Type IV, with absent/mild contact. Type I-II has bigger APD and PES with lower length than Type IV. There is a correlation between bigger APD and shorter PES. CONCLUSION: The group with I-II signal typing has PES with normo contact; Type III with hyper contact and Type IV has PES with hypo contact. The best tracheoesophageal voices are achieved by PES with moderate contact of the prominence and with shorter and larger anteroposterior PES distances. What differentiates the PES with hyper contact from PES with normal one is only the degree of contact between the prominence of the PES and its anterior wall. .


OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre a configuração do segmento faringoesofágico (SFE) e a espectrografia acústica nas vozes traqueoesofágicas (TE). Métodos: Participaram 30 sujeitos laringectomizados totais com fonação TE, que se submeteram à gravação da vogal /a/, para análise espectrográfica acústica, e ao exame videofluoroscópico (VF), durante a deglutição e a fonação. A análise espectrográfica foi feita pela avaliação visual do tipo do traçado e classificado como Tipo I, II, III ou IV. No exame, foi avaliado o grau de contato da proeminência do SFE com sua parede anterior, definido como ausente/leve (hipocontato), moderado (contato normal) e intenso (hipercontato); e mensurados: distância anteroposterior (DAP), comprimento do SFE (cSFE); área do reservatório de ar (área AR); área do SFE na deglutição (área DE) e na fonação (área FO). RESULTADOS: O tipo de sinal espectrográfico I-II caracteriza-se por contato normal; Tipo III, hipercontato; e Tipo IV, hipocontato. O grupo com sinal Tipo I-II apresenta DAP maior e cSFE menor do que o Tipo IV. Há correlação entre DAP maior e cSFE menor. CONCLUSÃO: Os sinais espectrográficos Tipo I e II caracterizam o SFE com contato normal; Tipo III, com hipercontato e Tipo IV, com hipocontato. SFE com contato normal, curtos e com DAP maior caracterizam as melhores vozes TE. Somente o grau de contato da proeminência do SFE com sua parede anterior diferencia SFE com contato normal de segmentos com hipercontato. .


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal , Speech, Esophageal , Fluoroscopy , Sound Spectrography , Speech Production Measurement , Tracheoesophageal Fistula , Voice Quality
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CoDAS ; 25(5): 469-474, out. 2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-695109

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to determine the rates of nasalance for total laryngectomized users of a tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis and correlate them with the findings of auditory-perceptual assessment of nasality. METHODS: In this study, 25 total laryngectomized users, including 20 men and five women, with a mean age of 63 years old participated. All the participants had a tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis and underwent treatment for the rehabilitation of tracheoesophageal communication. These patients were submitted to nasalance assessment using nasometry and auditory-perceptual evaluation of nasality and were rated by trained speech therapists. RESULTS: The nasalance values obtained for nasal (59.92%) and oral (18.64%) sentences were within the normal limits for laryngeal speakers of Brazilian Portuguese language. It was possible to observe the presence of nasality in nasal sentences and its absence in oral sentences among most speakers. Specificity was found to be 100% for nasal sentences and sensitivity was 100% for oral sentences. It was not possible to calculate these values for the oral sentences. CONCLUSIONS: Total laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal voice prostheses have adequate vocal nasality compatible with nasometry rates. .


OBJETIVOS: Determinar os índices de nasalância de laringectomizados totais usuários de prótese traqueoesofágica e correlacioná-los com os achados da avaliação perceptivo-auditiva da nasalidade. MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 25 laringectomizados totais, com idade média de 63 anos, sendo 20 do gênero masculino e cinco do feminino. Todos eram usuários de prótese traqueoesofágica e realizaram terapia fonoaudiológica para reabilitação da comunicação traqueoesofágica. Os laringectomizados foram submetidos à avaliação da nasalância, utilizando a nasometria e avaliação perceptivo-auditiva da nasalidade, por julgamento de fonoaudiólogos treinados. RESULTADOS: Os valores encontrados da nasalância para as frases nasais (59,92%) e para as orais (18,64%) estão dentro da normalidade para falantes laríngeos do português brasileiro. Foi possível perceber, na maioria dos falantes, presença de nasalidade nas frases nasais e ausência nas orais. O valor do teste de especificidade foi de 100% para as frases nasais e de sensibilidade, 100% para as frases orais. CONCLUSÃO: O laringectomizado total usuário de prótese traqueoesofágica apresenta nasalidade vocal adequada, compatível com índices nasométricos. .


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Speech, Alaryngeal , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Predictive Value of Tests , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Acta cir. bras ; 28(2): 119-125, Feb. 2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-662359

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To assess the effect of a program of singing training on the voice of total laryngectomees wearing tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, considering the quality of alaryngeal phonation, vocal extension and the musical elements of tunning and legato. METHODS: Five laryngectomees wearing tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis completed the singing training program over a period of three months, with exploration of the strengthening of the respiratory muscles and vocalization and with evaluation of perceptive-auditory and singing voice being performed before and after 12 sessions of singing therapy. RESULTS: After the program of singing voice training, the quality of tracheoesophageal voice showed improvement or the persistence of the general degree of dysphonia for the emitted vowels and for the parameters of roughness and breathiness. For the vowel "a", the pitch was displaced to grave in two participants and to acute in one, and remained adequate in the others. A similar situation was observed also for the vowel "i". After the singing program, all participants presented tunning and most of them showed a greater presence of legato. The vocal extension improved in all participants. CONCLUSION: Singing training seems to have a favorable effect on the quality of tracheoesophageal phonation and on singing voice.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Singing , Speech Therapy/methods , Voice Training , Auditory Perception , Music , Pitch Perception , Resistance Training/methods , Respiratory Muscles/physiology , Speech, Alaryngeal , Voice Quality
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Distúrb. comun ; 23(2): 203-215, 2011. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-614332

ABSTRACT

Introdução: a laringectomia causa diversas alterações anatomofi siológicas e socioemocionais.O comprometimento da comunicação devido à perda da voz demanda um atendimento global aolaringectomizado. Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida em voz de pacientes laringectomizados emfonoterapia participantes de um grupo de apoio. Método: participaram da pesquisa 16 laringectomizadostotais do Grupo de Apoio ao Laringectomizado localizado no Hospital Santa Rita do Complexo HospitalarSanta Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre. Foram aplicados o Protocolo de Levantamento de Dados deLaringectomizados de um Grupo de Apoio para caracterização dos sujeitos da pesquisa, e o Protocolode Qualidade de Vida em Voz para análise da autopercepção vocal dos sujeitos laringectomizados.Resultados: no Protocolo de Levantamentos de Dados de Laringectomizados de um Grupo de Apoio, osignifi cado do grupo foi assinalado com maior freqüência (30) como “Apoio”, enquanto nas escalas,atribuiu-se com maior freqüência nota 10 (68,8) para a importância dos exercícios fonoaudiológicose 8 (37,5) para a autopercepção de qualidade de vida dos sujeitos laringectomizados. Os resultadosdo Protocolo de Qualidade de Vida em Voz, domínio físico e socioemocional, apresentaram média 66,66e 73,04, respectivamente. Conclusão: os laringectomizados do grupo de apoio apresentaram maiordesconforto no Domínio Físico, o que parece afetar diretamente a qualidade de vida. Apresentaramtambém respostas satisfatórias referentes ao trabalho fonoaudiológico e ao papel do grupo na reabilitaçãofísica e socioemocional pós-laringectomia, revelando que o trabalho realizado em grupo tem grandeinfl uência na recuperação da qualidade de vida.


Introduction: laryngectomy causes several anatomical, physiological and socio-emotional changes.Impaired due to loss of voice demands a global service to the laryngectomy. Objective: to analyze thequality of life and voice of laryngectomized in speech therapy for a support group. Method: the survey of 16 laryngectomized Support Group located at the Santa Casa Hospital in Porto Alegre. We usedthe Protocol Survey Data Laryngectomized a Support Group for the characterization of the researchsubjects, and Life Quality Protocol for Voice self-perception analysis of laryngectomized. Results: inthe Protocol Survey Data of Laringectomized of a Support Group the question of the meaning of thegroup had “support” more often (56.3), while the scales of importance of speech therapy exercisesand self-perceived of quality’s life had more often 10 (68.8) and 8 (37.5) respectively. The resultsof the Protocol Voice Quality of life had an average 66.66 in the physical domain, and 73.04 in thesocio-emotional domain. Conclusion: the laryngectomy support group showed greater discomfort inthe physical domain, which affects the quality of life. They also showed satisfactory answers regardingthe work and role of the speech group physical rehabilitation and socio-emotional post laryngectomy,revealing that the group has great infl uence on the recovery of life’s quality.


Introducción: la laringectomía causa varios cámbios anatomofi siológicos y socioemocionales. Eldeterioro de la comunicación debido a la pérdida de la voz exige un atendimiento global al pacientelaringectomizado. Objetivo: analizar la calidad de vida y de voz en pacientes laringectomizados enfonoterapia participantes de un grupo de apoyo. Método: participaron del estudio 16 laringectomizadostotales del Grupo de Apoyo al Laringectomizado ubicado en el Hospital Santa Rita del ComplejoHospitalario Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre. Fueron utilizados el Protocolo de Recolecciónde Datos de Laringectomizados de un Grupo de Apoyo para caracterizar los sujetos investigados y elProtocolo de Calidad de Vida y Voz para analizar la autopercepción vocal de los sujetos laringectomizados.Resultados: en el Protocolo de Recolección de Datos de Laringectomizados de un Grupo de Apoyo elsignifi cado del grupo fue señalado con mayor frecuencia (30) como “Apoyo” mientras el las escalasse atribuyó con mayor frecuencia nota 10 (68,8) a la importancia de los ejercicios fonoaudiológicosy 8 (37,5) para la auto-percepción de calidad de vida de los sujetos laringectomizados. Los resultadosdel Protocolo de Calidad de Vida y Voz, dominio físico y socioemocional presentaron media de 66,66y 73,04 respectivamente. Conclusión: los laringectomizados del grupo de apoyo presentaron mayormalestar en el Dominio Físico, lo que parece afectar directamente la calidad de vida. Presentarontambién respuestas satisfactorias con respecto al trabajo fonoaudiológico y la función del grupo en larehabilitación física y socioemocional después de la laringectomía, revelando que el trabajo realizadoen grupo tiene grande infl uencia en la recuperación de la calidad de vida.


Subject(s)
Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Laryngeal Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Quality of Life , Speech, Alaryngeal , Speech, Esophageal
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Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore ; : 565-564, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-234096

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<p><b>INTRODUCTION</b>In laryngectomised patients, tracheoesophageal speech is the gold standard for voice rehabilitation. This study evaluated complications related to the tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) and the success rate in voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy at our institution over a 10-year period.</p><p><b>MATERIALS AND METHODS</b>A retrospective review of 22 TEPs was performed between January 1998 and December 2008. The timing of TEP, type of voice prosthesis, surgical and prosthesis-related complications, and TEP closure were noted.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eighteen percent of the patients underwent primary and 82% secondary TEP. Our patients were predominantly males (95.4%) of Chinese descent with a mean age of 62.1 years. The types of voice prostheses used were ProvoxTM (n = 15), Voicemasters (n = 6), and Blom-Singer (n = 1). Prosthesis- related complications occurred in 77.3%. Notable complications were leakage (82.5%), prosthesis displacement (41.2%), intractable aspiration (29.4%), and aspiration of prosthesis (23.5%). The most common surgical-related complication was tracheostomal stenosis. An array of interventions comprising resizing or changing prosthesis type, nasogastric catheter insertion, stomaplasty, purse string suturing, and bronchoscopic removal of bronchial aspirated prosthesis were implemented to address encountered complications. In a mean follow-up of 34.8 months, 68.2% of patients achieved functional tracheoesophageal speech (75% of primary TEP and 67% of secondary TEP). There were 7 TEP closures indicated by persistent leakage, recurrent dislodgement, phonatory failure and, in 1 patient, persistent pain.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>TEP has become an integral part in the rehabilitation of a laryngectomee. However, management of the frequent complications related to TEP requires specific efforts and specialistic commitments in order to treat them.</p>


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Academic Medical Centers , Constriction, Pathologic , Epidemiology , Equipment Failure Analysis , Incidence , Laryngectomy , Rehabilitation , Larynx, Artificial , Malaysia , Epidemiology , Punctures , Retrospective Studies , Speech, Alaryngeal , Trachea , General Surgery
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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 75(1): 107-110, jan.-fev. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-514841

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A traqueotomia está indicada em condições com obstrução respiratória alta ou doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica. As Válvulas Fonatórias (VF) melhoram a comunicação, higienização e umidificação das vias aéreas dos pacientes traqueotomizados. OBJETIVO: Demonstrar a VF nacional, de menor custo, e sua utilização na reabilitação fonatória desses pacientes, avaliar resistência de abertura pelo diafragma, o que confere melhor conforto ao paciente. Forma de Estudo: Experimental, coorte contemporâneo. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: A VF foi utilizada em 32 pacientes. A válvula tem diafragma dentro de um corpo em aço inox com encaixes de plástico. Estudou-se grau de conforto respiratório de acordo com a resistência do diafragma da válvula, 40, 50 e 60 shores. RESULTADOS: Obteve-se uso regular da VF acoplada à cânula por todos os pacientes, 26 o fizeram por mais de 12h diárias e destes 14 por 24h diárias. A pressão do diafragma obtida foi de 40 shores para 13 pacientes e 50 shores para 19 pacientes, sem utilização de 60 shores. CONCLUSÃO: A VF metálica permite fonação, sem a oclusão digital da cânula, e respiração sob conforto. Obteve-se resistência padronizada do diafragma. Atualmente todos os pacientes do estudo utilizam estas VF com fonação e 43,75% período integral.


Tracheotomy is performed in cases of upper airway obstruction or chronic pulmonary disorders. The Tracheotomy Speech Valves (TSV) improve communication and airway hygiene and humidification of tracheotomized patients. AIM: To show the low cost Brazilian TSV and its use in speech rehabilitation of tracheotomized patients, to evaluate diaphragm opening resistance and comfort to the patient. Study Design: Experimental, contemporary cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The TSV was used in 32 patients. The valve has a diaphragm within a stainless steel body with plastic fittings. We studied the level of respiratory comfort according to the degree of valve diaphragm resistance, 40, 50 and 60 shores. RESULTS: All the patients used the TSV coupled to the cannula in a regular basis, 26 of them did it for more than 12 hours daily and from these, 14 used it for 24h daily. The diaphragm pressure obtained was that of 40 shores for 13 patients and 50 shores for 19 patients. 60 shores was never used. CONCLUSION: the metal TSV helps with speech without the need for closing the cannula with one's finger, and breathing was comfortable. We achieved standard diaphragm resistance. Currently all the patients from this study use this TSV with speech and 43.75% use it full time.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Speech, Alaryngeal/instrumentation , Tracheostomy/instrumentation , Voice Quality , Brazil , Cohort Studies , Equipment Design , Materials Testing , Young Adult
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Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ; (12): 315-317, 2009.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-339209

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the clinical value of functional tracheoesophageal shunt for vocal rehabilitation after laryngectomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twenty seven cases of tracheoesophageal shunt for vocal rehabilitation after laryngectomy in Cancer Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from 1981 to 2006 were analyzed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among 127 cases, 105 cases got successful phonation and the total success rate of vocal rehabilitation was 82.7%, all successful cases were followed up from 2 to 27 years had good phonation quality and no aspiration. Analyzing the reasons of failure in phonation of the 22 cases, 9 cases were because of improper operation (7 cases for narrow fistula and 2 cases for broad fistula), 13 cases were because of postoperative infection (10 cases for narrow fistula and 3 cases for broad fistula). The key to successful phonation was the size of fistula, the main causes of the failure in phonation were related to uncorrected operative procedure and postoperative infection.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This method for vocal rehabilitation after laryngectomy has high success rate of vocal rehabilitation and low complications, it is relatively simple and worth popularizing in clinical treatment.</p>


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell , General Surgery , Esophagostomy , Laryngeal Neoplasms , General Surgery , Laryngectomy , Larynx, Artificial , Retrospective Studies , Speech, Alaryngeal , Tracheostomy , Treatment Outcome
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Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ; (12): 400-403, 2009.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-245920

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate rehabilitation effect of Amatsu's tracheoesophageal shunt operation after total laryngectomy with sphincter mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Voice rehabilitation were performed for 60 cases with Amatsu's tracheoesophageal shunt operation after total laryngectomy with sphincter mechanism, in which 20 cases were involved in post-operation radiation therapy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Fifty two (86.7%)cases developed speech with voice and swallow rehabilitation, but 1 case of them suffered water drip from his tracheoesophageal shunt when drinking. The other 8 (11.3%) cases developed swallow rehabilitation but failed in speech rehabilitation for pharyngeal fistula (4 cases, in which 1 had pre-operative radiation therapy), tracheoesophageal shunt obstruction (2 cases), dyspnea with unknown reason (1 cases), no desire to speech (1 cases). Furthermore, all the 20 cases who were involved in post-operative radiative therapy restore their speech and swallow capability finally.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Amatsu's tracheoesophageal shunt operation with sphincter mechanism brought effective speech rehabilitation results for total laryngectomy even with post-operation radiation therapy.</p>


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Rehabilitation , Laryngectomy , Rehabilitation , Postoperative Period , Speech, Alaryngeal , Methods , Tracheostomy , Rehabilitation
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Pró-fono ; 20(3): 183-188, jul.-set. 2008. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-494279

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TEMA: a laringectomia total acarreta sequelas como a perda da voz laríngea e alteração no sistema respiratório. OBJETIVOS: avaliar a influência do uso do umidificador de traqueostoma (heat moisture exchanger - HME) no controle da secreção pulmonar e na qualidade vocal esofágica e traqueoesofágica de pacientes submetidos à laringectomia total. MÉTODO: nove pacientes do sexo masculino, com idades entre 46 a 67 anos, submetidos à laringectomia total. Os pacientes responderam a um protocolo sobre questões subjetivas relacionadas à secreção pulmonar em três momentos, sendo T1 (avaliação pré-uso do HME), T2 (avaliação pré-uso do HME após seis semanas da primeira avaliação) e T3 (avaliação após seis semanas do uso do HME). Conjuntamente foram feitas gravações das vozes dos pacientes nos mesmos três momentos citados acima. As vozes foram avaliadas por três fonoaudiólogas, em estudo cego, de acordo com um protocolo de avaliação perceptivo-auditiva da voz. Para comparar os resultados obtidos em ambos os protocolos aplicados foram utilizados teste não-paramétrico e Wilcoxon. RESULTADOS: não foi observada nenhuma diferença estatisticamente significativa dos parâmetros de qualidade vocal esofágica ou traqueoesofágica entre os tempos T1 (avaliação pré-uso do HME) e T2 (avaliação pré-uso do HME pós seis semanas) e T3 (avaliação após seis semanas do uso do HME). Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas para as variáveis de quantidade de tosse e expectoração forçada, durante o dia, após o período de uso do HME. CONCLUSÃO: O uso do HME durante seis semanas diminuiu a tosse e a expectoração em pacientes laringectomizados totais, porém não apresentou influência na qualidade vocal esofágica ou traqueoesofágica.


BACKGROUND: total laryngectomy has several consequences such as loss of the laryngeal voice and alterations in the respiratory system. AIM: to evaluate the influence of a traqcheostoma humidifier (heat moisture exchanger - HME) on the control of lung secretion and esophageal and traqueoesophageal vocal quality in patients with total laryngectomy. METHOD: nine male individuals, aged between 46 to 67 years, submitted to total laryngectomy. The patients answered a protocol containing subjective questions related to lung secretion in three different moments: T1 (pre-use assessment of the HME), T2 (pre-use assessment of the HME six weeks after the first assessment) and T3 (assessment six weeks after the use of the HME). Voice samples were recorded during these 3 different assessments and were evaluated by three speech-language pathologists, in a blind study format, according to a perceptual auditory vocal analysis protocol. The non-parametric test of Wilcoxon was used to compare results of both protocols. RESULTS: no significant differences were observed for traqueoesophageal and esophageal vocal quality in the three different moments of assessment: T1 (pre-use assessment of the HME), T2 (pre-use assessment of the HME six weeks after the first assessment) and T3 (assessment six weeks after the use of the HME). On the other hand, there were significant differences, after the period of the HME use, regarding occurrence of cough and forced expectoration during the day time. CONCLUSION: The use of the HME during the period of six weeks reduced cough and expectoration of patients with total laryngectomy. However, the use of the humidifier did not have any influence on the traqueoesophageal and esophageal vocal quality of these patients.


Subject(s)
Aged , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Laryngectomy , Respiration Disorders/therapy , Respiratory Therapy/methods , Speech, Alaryngeal/methods , Voice Quality/physiology , Humidity , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Lung , Phonation/physiology , Respiration , Respiration Disorders/etiology , Respiratory Therapy/instrumentation , Speech Intelligibility , Statistics, Nonparametric , Speech, Alaryngeal/instrumentation , Speech, Esophageal/instrumentation , Time Factors , Trachea/physiology
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Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ; (12): 589-593, 2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-270760

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the aerodynamic characteristics of low-resistance Groningen voice prosthesis for total laryngectomees and the related clinical significance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Three aerodynamic parameters were measured in 24 laryngectomees implanted with low-resistance Groningen voice prosthesis: the sound pressure level (SPL), intratracheal pressure (pressure) and airflow rate (flowrate). Among them, 6 cases were initially implanted with other prosthesis which was replaced by the Groningen buttons later. The parameters were measured for both old and new prosthesis. The relationship between the variables were computed with means of Pearson' s product-moment correlations.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The parameters were measured repeatedly among all cases, 180 group data were collected. Screening test showed that the median of sound pressure level, intratracheal pressure and airflow rate are respectively 88.0 dB, 73.6 cm H2O (1 cm H2O = 0.098 kPa) and 123.2 ml/s. Thirty times measurement of patients phonation showed that the correlation between SPL and pressure was not significant (r = -0.058, P > 0.05). The relationship between flow rate and SPL was not significant(r = -0.119, P > 0.05). The correlation between pressure and flow rate was significant(r = 0.699, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS When pseudoglottis vibration is produced by sub pseudoglottis air flow, pseudoglottis vibration and voice loudness can not be increased by continuous air flow.</p>


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Kinetics , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Rehabilitation , General Surgery , Laryngectomy , Rehabilitation , Larynx, Artificial , Prosthesis Design , Speech Articulation Tests , Speech, Alaryngeal
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Distúrb. comun ; 18(1): 51-61, abr. 2006. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-456203

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O câncer de laringe e suas graves conseqüências sobre a comunicação têm sido intensamente pesquisados, sendo, inclusive, motivo de várias Campanhas de Voz. O atendimento fonoaudiológico ao sujeito submetido à laringectomia total tem por objetivo prover um novo tipo de comunicação e favorecer sua inserção social. A situação de trabalho em grupo constitui-se em uma alternativa de intervenção, entretanto nem sempre viabilizada, pelo privilégio do atendimento individualizado. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma experiência com grupo de sujeitos laringectomizados totais em situação de Clínica-Escola de Fonoaudiologia. Participaram da presente pesquisa 10 sujeitos laringectomizados totais que participaram do atendimento grupal. Os encontros foram gravados e transcritos ortograficamente. O critério de seleção dos episódios foi baseado nos temas de maior ocorrência, avaliados após várias leituras do material, sendo então agrupados de acordo com as seguintes temáticas: medo da morte, transfiguração física, dificuldade para se comunicar e dificuldades nas relações interpessoais após a laringectomia total. As análises foram feitas levando-se em conta as temáticas, as reflexões e as elaborações dos sujeitos do grupo. O trabalho em grupo mostra-se uma alternativa muito interssante para qualquer sujeito com alterações de comunicação, de qualquer origem; no entanto, sua importância se agiganta quando se trata de sujeitos laringectomizados totais que, em certa altura de suas vidas, se deparam com o desafio de assumir novamente a direção de sua vida e retomar suas relações interpessoais e profissionais


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Laryngectomy , Rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal
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Appl. cancer res ; 25(4): 190-196, Oct.-Dec. 2005.
Article in English | LILACS, Inca | ID: lil-442319

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Background: Primary or salvage total laryngectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat patients with advanced-stage larynxand hypopharynx cancer. The resultant alaryngeal communication is usually considered unsatisfactory and a profound impairment.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of alaryngeal communication after total laryngectomy andits association with long-term quality of life evaluation. Material and Methods: 82 patients with squamous cell carcinoma ofthe larynx and hypopharynx underwent a total laryngectomy associated or not with irradiation therapy. The type of alaryngealcommunication was 18 (21.9%) tracheoesophageal voice, 12 (14.6%) esophageal speech, 11 (13.4%) electrolarynx and 41(50%) non-vocal. Communication effectiveness was judged according perceptual, acoustic and temporal parameters. TheEuropean Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used tomeasure quality of life. Results: Tracheoesophageal voice was considered good in 13 cases (72.2%), moderate in 4 (22.2%)and poor in 1 (5.6%); esophageal speech, good in 2 (16.7%), moderate in 8 (66.6%) and poor in 2 (16.7%); electrolarynx, goodin 1 (9.1%), moderate in 9 (81.8%) and poor in 1 (9.1%); non-vocal communication, 100% poor. Total range of QLQ score variedfrom 8.3 to 100 (median, 75). Total QLQ scores were not associated with the effectiveness of communication (p=0.2512).Conclusion: Tracheoesophageal voice was more effective than esophageal speech or electrolarynx, but surprisingly alaryngealcommunication was not considered by the patients essential to maintain or improve long- term quality of life.


Subject(s)
Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Laryngectomy , Quality of Life , Speech, Alaryngeal , Voice Quality
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Pró-fono ; 17(2): 165-174, maio-ago. 2005. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-424179

ABSTRACT

TEMA: treinamento fonoaudiológico para pacientes laringectomizados totais com prótese traqueoesofágica. OBJETIVO: comparar a qualidade da comunicação oral de pacientes laringectomizados, com prótese traqueoesofágica antes e depois de treinamento fonoaudiológico. MÉTODO: foram analisadas amostras de voz e fala de 17 pacientes laringectomizados, antes e depois de treinamento de voz e fala. As amostras pré e pós-treino foram misturadas ao acaso e apresentadas a fonoaudiólogos para avaliação. RESULTADOS: observada melhora significativa (Teste da Binomial) no conjunto dos aspectos avaliados. CONCLUSÃO: pode-se considerar que o treino proposto melhorou os padrões de fala inclusive a melodia e do canto.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Esophagus/surgery , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal , Trachea/surgery , Voice Quality , Speech Intelligibility , Speech, Esophageal , Voice Training
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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 71(4): 504-509, jul.-ago. 2005.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-419336

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Avaliar o uso em longo prazo de próteses fonatórias (PF) para reabilitação fonatória de pacientes submetidos à laringectomia total (LT). Foram estudados a influência do tempo de realização da punção tráqueo-esofágica (PTE), o uso de radioterapia pós-operatória (RTXpos-op), idade e seguimento do paciente, sobre a taxa de sucesso de uso da PF. FORMA DE ESTUDO: Clínico prospectivo. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Setenta e um pacientes submetidos à LT e reabilitados com PF de longa permanência. Todos foram avaliados por otorrinolaringologista e fonoaudióloga, quanto aos aspectos funcionais vocais, durante o seguimento. Os dados relativos a tempo de colocação da PF, tempo de utilização da PF, uso de RTXpos-op, idade do paciente, tempo de seguimento e tempo de duração de cada PF foram anotados. RESULTADOS: Houve 87 por cento de pacientes com PTE primária e 13 por cento com secundária. O tempo de seguimento variou de 12 a 87 meses, com média de 38 meses para a PTE primária e 51 meses para a secundária. Houve 59 por cento de pacientes submetidos a RTXpos-op. A taxa de sucesso geral foi de 94 por cento. Na PTE primária foi de 97 por cento e na secundária 78 por cento (p=0,07) e, após dois anos, foi de 96 por cento na PTE primária e 75 por cento na secundária (p=0,07). Utilização de RTXpos-op e idade do paciente não influenciaram no sucesso de utilização de PF, independentemente do tempo de seguimento. CONCLUSÕES: Houve tendência de maior sucesso na reabilitação vocal de pacientes submetidos à LT com a PTE primária. O uso de RTXpos-op e idade não influenciou nesta taxa de sucesso.


Subject(s)
Humans , Middle Aged , Speech Therapy/standards , Larynx, Artificial/standards , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal , Follow-Up Studies , Speech Therapy/methods , Prospective Studies , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Säo Paulo; s.n; 2002. [105] p. ilus, tab.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-308616

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Avaliar os resultados fonatórios de pacientes laringectomizados totais e reabilitados para fonaçao por meio de próteses traqueoesofágicas. Identificar aspectos perceptivos e suas possíveis relaçoes com as características temporais e aerodinâmicas. Contribuir para o conhecimento da fisiologia da produçao da voz traqueoesofágica, e colaborar para c processo de reabilitaçao após laringectomias totais. Casuística: Foram estudados 18 pacientes laringectomizados totais e reabilitados para fonaçao pela inserçao de próteses fonatórias. Métodos: Os aspectos perceptivo estudados foram a avaliaçao da satisfaçao com a qualidade vocal, e pelo julgamento de cinco fonoaudiólogas, avaliamos a inteligibilidade em leitura de texto, número de pausas na contagem de números de 1 até 20, presença de ruído de estoma, loudness, e tipo de voz. A avaliaçao temporal foi executada pela medida do tempo máximo de fonaçao da vogal sustentada /a/. A avaliaçao aerodinâmica registrou o quociente fônico simples, nível de pressao fonatório, fluxo aéreo médio, volume fonatório, pressao intrabucal, resistência fonatória, e pressao intratraqueal. Resultados: Foram definido três grupos de vozes: neutras, comprimidas e tensas-estranguladas, com aumento da constriçao vocal nesta ordem. Pacientes com maior constriçac tiveram menores escores de satisfaçao (p=0,023*). A avaliaçao da inteligibilidade em leitura de texto teve diferença significante entre os grupo (p=0,002*), permitindo a caracterizaçao do grupo de vozes neutras como melhor adaptados a esta modalidade de reabilitaçao vocal. A avaliaçao, pela vogal sustentada /a/, da pressao intratraqueal mostrou diferença significante (p=0,023*), sendo útil para caracterizaçao das vozes neutras quando comparadas às tensas-estranguladas. A avaliaçao aerodinâmica pele emissao dos fonemas /i//pi//pi/, por um sistema computadorizado, permitiu medida da pressao intrabucal com exatidao, e a análise estatística resultou significante (p=0,014*), sendo esta aferiçao útil na diferenciaçao entre vozes comprimidas e tensas-estranguladas


Subject(s)
Rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal/methods
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-41041

ABSTRACT

Vocal rehabilitation after total laryngectomy using tracheoesophageal shunt with sphincter mechanism or Amatsu's operation was performed in 12 patients at the department of Otolaryngology, Chiang Mai University from January 1993 to December 1998. Serviceable voice was attained within 10-14 days postoperatively. The success rate of voice restoration was 75 per cent with a good maximum phonatory time of 8 seconds. Tracheal aspiration which was found in 4 patients was managed conservatively without complication. The Amatsu tracheoesophageal shunt is a single stage operation which provides the patients with a good success rate of voice restoration, few complications, easy learning, and prosthesis free.


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Glottis , Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Period , Speech, Alaryngeal
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Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R ; 92(9/12): 120-123, Sept.-Dec. 2000.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-411259

ABSTRACT

Removal of the voice box or larynx is the usual treatment for advanced cancer of the larynx. Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) has become an accepted method for voice restoration following total laryngectomy. Eleven patients under went total laryngectomy with TEP at San Pablo Hospital Medical Center between March 1989 and October 1995. Seven patients were available for voice analysis. Eighty six percent of the patient was able to talk. This is the first report of TEP being perform in Puerto Rico and with a complete Hispanic population of patients. Results compare favorably with those reported in the medical literature


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Esophagus/surgery , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Trachea/surgery , Speech, Alaryngeal/methods , Alcoholism/epidemiology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Puerto Rico , Punctures , Recovery of Function , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology
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