Author/Editor		Hočevar-Boltežar, Irena
Title		Glasovna rehabilitacija po laringektomiji
Translated title		Voice rehabilitation after laryngectomy
Type		članek
Source		In: Eržen J, editor. Zbornik simpozija Kirurgija vratu; 2001; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Klinični oddelek za torakalno kirurgijo, Kirurška šola,
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 89-95
Language		slo
Abstract		Laryngectomy is necessary for cure in the patients with advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer. After laryngectomy, many patients important functions are impaired but the inability to speak is considered the greatest difficulty. The speech rehabilitation is started soon during the treatment. The patients are taught esophageal speech. The insertion of voice prosthesis or the use of artificial larynx are considered only in those patients who do not learn esophageal speech. In Slovenia, speech rehabilitation after laryngectomy is comparable to the rehabilitation in the developed countries. 85% of the patients are satisfied with their mode of speech rehabilitation.
Descriptors		LARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS LARYNGECTOMY SPEECH THERAPY SPEECH, ESOPHAGEAL LARYNX, ARTIFICIAL SPEECH, ALARYNGEAL