Laryngectomized patients' education and follow-up

Functional and aesthetic problems due to mutilating surgical excisions and adjuvant radiotherapy prolonging the therapeutic period and increasing consequences, are common to all cervicofacial tumors. Laryngectomy is the most representative example, because it affects the aero-digestive tract, the si...

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Published inPatient education and counseling Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 33 - 36
Main Authors Depondt, J., Gehanno, P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.09.1995
Subjects
Aftercare - methods
Humans
Laryngectomy
Laryngectomy - rehabilitation
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Sequelae
Speech re-education
Speech Therapy - methods
Laryngectomy
Speech re-education
Sequelae
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Summary:Functional and aesthetic problems due to mutilating surgical excisions and adjuvant radiotherapy prolonging the therapeutic period and increasing consequences, are common to all cervicofacial tumors. Laryngectomy is the most representative example, because it affects the aero-digestive tract, the site of major functions; breathing, phonation and swallowing. It necessitates excellent information to the patient post-operatively, and then adapted rehabilitation requiring the learning of oesophageal speech. A close follow-up is required to track loco-regional relapses, secondary neoplastic sites and metastases, cessation of alcohol and tobacco use, and to provide family, social and professional rehabilitation. There are often problems to manage with socio-culturally disadvantaged classes, and physically and psychologically fragile patients, whose hope of surviving is, in general, mediocre.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/0738-3991(95)00768-U