Abstract
Surgical procedures for prevention of intractable aspiration have been established and performed in patients with severe dysphagia. In this review, typical methods, namely, epiglottic tube-plasty, laryngotracheal diversion, glottal closure and narrow-field laryngectomy are introduced. Postoperative vocal loss is an anticipated demerit in this series of surgeries, however, the patients become free from life-threating pneumonia. In addition, oral intake will become possible in many cases. The surgeries for preventing aspiration described here should be considered more widely for patients with recurrent intractable pneumonia.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 501-505 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jul 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Intractable aspiration
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngotracheal diversion
- Surgical treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology