Three methods of voice restoration—tracheosophageal speech (TEP), oesophageal speech,
electrolarynx—are available following total laryngectomy. TEP produces better voice quality …

Background. Laryngeal cancer has a significant impact on patients. This study compared the
Voice‐Related Quality of Life (V‐RQOL) outcomes specific to 3 different postlaryngectomy …

Introduction Total laryngectomy has important psychophysical and social consequences for
patients' quality of life because of the functional changes resulting from the removal of the …

Background To compare voice rehabilitation-related quality of life among patients surgically
treated for total laryngectomy and rehabilitated with esophageal (EV) and …

Background Esophageal speech (ES), tracheoesophageal speech (TES) and/or
electrolarynx speech (ELS) are three speech rehabilitation methods which are commonly …

Background Health-related quality of life (QoL) and subjective health have become popular
constructs for the evaluation of both efficacy and efficiency of diagnostic and therapeutic …

Three major modalities currently exist in which voice and speech are restored for total
laryngectomy patients: esophageal speech (ES), artificial larynx (electrolarynx [EL]), and …

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) and voice handicap index (VHI) of
laryngectomies seem to be relevant regarding voice rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to …

Intelligibility and psychosocial adjustment are measured by the PLTT (Post-Laryngectomy-
Telephone-Test) and a newly developed questionnaire (FPAL). 110 male patients with total …

Laryngeal cancer is the most common malignancy of the upper aerodigestive tract, and total
laryngectomy (TL) is required for advanced cases [1]. TL has an impact on quality of life by …