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Long-term voice and swallowing modifications after supracricoid laryngectomy: objective, subjective, and self-assessment data.

Abstract：

PURPOSE:The supracricoid laryngectomies (SCLs) are conservative surgical techniques for the treatment of selected laryngeal carcinomas. The advantage of SCL is that a permanent tracheostoma is not required, thus, maintaining the principal laryngeal functions. The aim of the study is to report objective, subjective, and self-assessment long-term results of voice and swallowing in a large group of patients who underwent SCL at least 2 years before this study was undertaken. METHODS:Twenty male subjects who underwent SCL with a mean age of 71 years (range, 51-82) were involved in a retrospective study on swallowing and vocal function. Videoendoscopic ratings were taken of neoglottic vibration patterns and bolus transit. The maximum phonation time and the syllable diadochokinesis were measured. Spectrograms were recorded. Voices were perceptually rated using the Grade, Instability, Roughness, Breathiness, Asthenicity, Strain (GIRBAS) scale. All of the subjects completed a self-assessment questionnaire for both voice and swallowing. RESULTS:Videoendoscopic ratings showed moderate to severe impairment of neoglottal vibration, whereas bolus transit appeared only mildly impaired. The mean values of the GIRBAS scale were 2.4, 2.6, 2.4, 0.8, 0.5, and 0.8. The mean maximum phonation time was 7.5 seconds, whereas the mean value of the Yanagihara scale was 3.7 for voice spectrograms. Mean syllable diadochokinesis appeared as 3.3 syllables per second. Voice and swallowing quality of life questionnaires revealed satisfied patients. CONCLUSIONS:Swallowing after SCL was satisfactory; on the contrary, endoscopic, aerodynamic, perceptual, and acoustic data showed a highly dysphonic voice after SCL. However, self-assessment results revealed relatively satisfied speakers on the emotional, physical, and functional levels.

journal_name

Am J Otolaryngol

journal_title

American journal of otolaryngology

authors

Schindler A,Favero E,Nudo S,Albera R,Schindler O,Cavalot AL

doi

10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.01.010

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-11-01 00:00:00

pages

378-83

issue

eissn

0196-0709

issn

1532-818X

pii

S0196-0709(06)00012-3

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Long-term voice and swallowing modifications after supracricoid laryngectomy: objective, subjective, and self-assessment data.