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Attaining functional esophageal speech

S D Schaefer, D F Johns

    Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |October 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Few laryngectomy patients achieve functional esophageal speech, highlighting a need to reassess alaryngeal speech rehabilitation strategies for improved communication outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

    Background:

    • Laryngectomy significantly impacts communication, necessitating effective alaryngeal speech restoration.
    • Esophageal speech has been a traditional goal for post-laryngectomy rehabilitation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the success rate of functional esophageal speech acquisition in a large cohort of laryngectomy patients.
    • To identify factors influencing successful alaryngeal speech rehabilitation.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 357 laryngectomy patients' records from Veterans Administration Hospital and American Cancer Society.
    • Assessment of functional esophageal speech acquisition.

    Main Results:

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    • Only 24.4% of patients achieved functional esophageal speech.
    • Additional treatment modalities did not significantly improve outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Current alaryngeal speech rehabilitation strategies may be insufficient for achieving functional esophageal speech.
    • A reassessment of post-laryngectomy communication restoration is crucial if esophageal speech is the primary goal.