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A Modified Technique for Secondary Tracheo-Esophageal Puncture- An Affordable Option
Kavin Kumar1, Roshna Rose Paul1, Sheth Meet Chetan1
1Department of ENT, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004 India.
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Secondary TEP insertion in a patient who has had laryngectomy with adjuvant radiotherapy is challenging as the neck mobility and neck extension is restricted. Following laryngectomy, as our patient was unable to develop esophageal speech a secondary TEP was planned for him. A simple and cost-effective method of secondary tracheo-esophageal puncture (TEP) for voice rehabilitation following laryngectomy can be performed using routine equipment and instruments available in almost all operating rooms. A detailed description of the procedure performed is documented here.
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