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Voice quality after open partial horizontal laryngectomy vs. total laryngectomy with voice prosthesis: a comparative
Cecilia Botti1,2, Cecilia Lotto1, Paolo Tesauro3
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Objectives:
The aim of this study is to compare voice outcomes in open partial horizontal laryngectomy vs. total laryngectomy (TL) with voice prosthesis.
Methods:
In this retrospective monocentric study patients undergoing OPHL or TL with voice prosthesis were enrolled during the usual oncological follow-up consultations at the Otolaryngology and Audiology Unit of a University Hospital in the period between July 2022 and June 2023. Acoustic analysis (F0, HNR, NHR), maximum phonation time, I-SECEL and INFV0 scale were used to assess voice outcome.
Results:
Forty-three patients were enrolled. Voices of patients undergoing LT were better in quality of voice (V0) at INFV0 scale. The scores in I-SECEL and acoustic analysis were comparable.
Conclusions:
Voice quality could be slight better in patients undergoing TL with voice prosthesis than those undergoing OPHL.
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