CJO - Abstract - Technique of tracheo-oesophageal puncture under local anaesthesia

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (1994), 108 : 980-982 Cambridge University Press
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (1994), 108:980-982 Cambridge University Press
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doi:10.1017/S002221510012866X

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Technique of tracheo-oesophageal puncture under local anaesthesia


A. P. Batha1 c1, S. C. Toyntona1 and A. J. Innesa1

a1 Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk.
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Abstract

Various techniques for performing a secondary tracheo-oesophageal puncture to enable insertion of a speech prosthesis in laryngectomized patients have been described. We describe a modification that allows a safe secondary tracheooesophageal puncture under local anaesthesia using standard equipment available in an ENT department.

(Accepted June 14 1994)

Key Words: Laryngectomy; Larynx; artificial

Correspondence:

c1 Mr A. P. Bath, Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Brunswick Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 3SR.


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