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  • Pulmonology
  • Oncology
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Laryngeal cancer is a common respiratory neoplasm.
  • Laryngectomy, a treatment for laryngeal cancer, causes significant anatomical changes.
  • Spirometry is crucial for diagnosing and assessing respiratory diseases but challenging in laryngectomees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and reliability of spirometry in patients who have undergone laryngectomy.
  • To assess the reproducibility and repeatability of spirometry measurements in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • 43 laryngectomized patients underwent spirometry using a specialized mouthpiece attached to the stoma.
  • Tests were performed at baseline and after two days to assess reproducibility.
  • Feasibility was determined by successful test completion.

Main Results:

  • Spirometry was 100% feasible in eligible laryngectomees, with 26 successfully completing the baseline test.
  • High reproducibility was observed for FEV1 (0.98), FVC (0.94), and Tiffeneau Index (0.77).
  • Despite initial difficulties, the test demonstrated good repeatability.

Conclusions:

  • Spirometry is a feasible and reliable tool for assessing respiratory function in laryngectomee patients.
  • The procedure, though technically challenging, yields reproducible and repeatable results.
  • Dedicated respiratory units can effectively use spirometry for the assessment and follow-up of laryngectomees.