Aspiration of tracheoesophageal prosthesis in a laryngectomized patient

Background The voice prosthesis inserted into a tracheoesophageal fistula has become the most widely used device for voice rehabilitation in patients with total laryngectomy. Case presentation We describe a case of tracheoesophageal prosthesis’ (TEP) aspiration in a laryngectomized patient, with per...

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Published in:Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 25
Main Authors: Conte, Sergio C, De Nardi, Elena, Conte, Federico, Nardini, Stefano
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 09.08.2012
BioMed Central Ltd
Mattioli 1885
Subjects:
Artificial larynx
Aspiration and aspirators
Bronchoscopy
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Critical Care Medicine
Flexible bronchoscopy
Foreign body aspiration
Implants, Artificial
Intensive
Laryngeal cancer
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patient outcomes
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Prosthesis
Squamous cell carcinoma
Thoracic Surgery
Tracheoesophageal prosthesis
Tracheoesophageal prosthesis
Flexible bronchoscopy
Foreign body aspiration
ISSN:2049-6958, 1828-695X, 2049-6958
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Summary:Background The voice prosthesis inserted into a tracheoesophageal fistula has become the most widely used device for voice rehabilitation in patients with total laryngectomy. Case presentation We describe a case of tracheoesophageal prosthesis’ (TEP) aspiration in a laryngectomized patient, with permanent tracheal stoma, that appeared during standard cleaning procedure, despite a programme of training for the safe management of patients with voice prosthesis. Conclusions The definitive diagnosis and treatment were performed by flexible bronchoscopy, that may be considered the procedure of choice in these cases, also on the basis of the literature.
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ISSN:2049-6958
1828-695X
2049-6958
DOI:10.1186/2049-6958-7-25