A total laryngectomy—the surgical removal of the larynx or voice box—is typically performed to treat advanced laryngeal ...

This study aims to determine if intraoperative hypotension predicts POD in elderly male patients undergoing laryngectomy. Methods This study included male patients over 65 years old who underwent ...

Patients who have undergone partial or full laryngectomy are typically unable to speak anything more than hoarse whispers, without the aid of prostheses or specialized speaking techniques. Each of the ...

Abstract: Restoring speech following laryngectomy remains a significant clinical challenge. Current artificial voice systems often require manual operation, reducing their practicality and social ...

You just feel so, so angry. I asked what the outlook was. They said if you leave it, you have six months max or you can opt for a total laryngectomy. It will remove the lymph nodes, but you won’t be ...

You usually go back to the ward after your laryngectomy. You may be looked after in an intensive-care or high-dependency unit for 1 or 2 days. The doctors and nurses can make sure your breathing is ...

A laryngectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the larynx, the area of the throat that contains your vocal cords. It’s a treatment for laryngeal cancer or damage to the larynx from ...

After having your voice box removed (laryngectomy) you will lose your voice. This can be difficult to cope with in the beginning. Your speech and language therapist will show you different ways of ...

A voice prosthesis is a common way to restore speech after surgery. After surgery to remove the whole of your voice box (total laryngectomy), you are no longer able to speak in the normal way. But ...