Objective: To perform perceptual and acoustical analyses of tracheoesophageal (TE)
speech and relate these analyses to self-reported voice handicap. Methods: Recordings of …

Background: Successful speech rehabilitation has a great impact on the quality of life in
totally laryngectomized patients. Objectives: The aim of this paper was to compare the self …

Perceptual assessment of tracheoesophageal voice quality following total laryngectomy with
surgical voice restoration is essential to investigate functional outcomes in relation to …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the general course of acoustic, patient rated,
and clinician-rated voice outcomes from pre-up to 12 months post total laryngectomy …

SUMMARY Voice handicap Index (VHI), This patient self-assessment consist of 10 items in
three domains: emotional, physical and functional aspects. The functional subscale includes …

The objective of this study is to assess surgical parameters correlating with voice quality
after total laryngectomy (TL) by relating voice and speech outcomes of TL speakers to …

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 …

The aim of the investigation is to compare voice and speech quality in alaryngeal patients
using esophageal speech (ESOP, eight subjects), electroacoustical speech aid (EACA, six …

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the voice impairment across
the physical, emotional, and functional domains in patients using valved speech following …

Background Voice with tracheoesophageal speech (TES) is an effective, widely recognized
option to restore the ability of oral communication to laryngectomized patients. In this study …