Emese C. Kanyo

Apr 24, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Shannon Wu |Chandana Reddy |Natalie Silver |Emese C. Kanyo

BMI body mass index ED Emergency Department (ED) PCF pharyngocutaneous fistula TEP tracheoesophageal puncture 1 INTRODUCTION Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) has become the preferred method for speech rehabilitation following laryngectomy.1 By permitting longer phonation, syllables per breath, and sound intensity compared to other modalities, TEP has been shown to achieve intelligible speech and improved communication in alaryngeal patients.2 Initially introduced as a secondary procedure, TEP...