Endoscopic laser cricopharyngeal myotomy to salvage tracheoesophageal voice after total laryngectomy

Authors
Bastian, RW Muzaffar, K
Citation
Rw. Bastian et K. Muzaffar, Endoscopic laser cricopharyngeal myotomy to salvage tracheoesophageal voice after total laryngectomy, ARCH OTOLAR, 127(6), 2001, pp. 691-693
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology,"da verificare
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
ISSN journal
08864470 → ACNP
Volume
127
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
691 - 693
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4470(200106)127:6<691:ELCMTS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Development of voice after tracheoesophageal puncture, following laryngecto my, is sometimes hampered by spasm of the cricopharyngeal muscle. This prob lem has been addressed by various means, including bougienage, botulinum to xin injection, and open surgical division of the muscle. We believe that en doscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy represents a direct, simple, and effective solution.