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CoDAS ; 32(6): e20190006, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1133547

ABSTRACT

Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to measure the pressure of the pharynx and the pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) at rest and during phonation in total laryngectomized patients, with different levels of voice production. Methods: four total laryngectomized individuals participated in the study, All patients underwent High Resolution Manometry (MAR) at rest and during phonation. After this process, a descriptive analysis of the results was performed. Results: we observed that during rest the patients had PES pressure below normal and this data may be related to changes in the muscular connections at the level of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) especially the interruption of the cricopharyngeal plexus. During phonation, two patients presented higher UES pressure values during phonation, when compared to the values found at rest, suggesting that introduction of air into the esophagus is followed by pharyngoesophageal contraction and that during phonation the patients with good esophageal speech may develop more pressure in this region. Conclusion: Studies with a greater number of participants may help define, for example, subjects who may benefit from procedures such as cricopharyngeal myotomy or other medical conduct in order to facilitate the acquisition of esophageal voice in these patients.


Resumo: Objetivo: medir a pressão da faringe e do segmento faringo-esofágico (SFE), no repouso e durante a sua vibração (na produção de voz esofágica) em pacientes laringectomizados totais com diferentes níveis de produção de voz. Método: participaram do estudo quatro indivíduos laringectomizados totais, todos submetidos à Manometria de Alta Resolução (MAR) no repouso e durante a fonação. Após esse processo, foi realizada uma análise descritiva dos resultados. Resultados: em nosso estudo, observamos que, durante o repouso, os pacientes apresentaram pressão do esfíncter esofágico superior (EES) abaixo da normalidade, e este dado pode estar relacionado a alterações das conexões musculares, ao nível do EES, especialmente, a interrupção do plexo cricofaríngeo. Durante a fonação, dois pacientes apresentaram maiores valores de pressão do EES, em todas as fonações, quando comparado com os valores encontrados no repouso, sugerindo que a introdução de ar no esôfago é seguida de contração faringo-esofágica e que, durante a fonação, os pacientes bons falantes esofágicos, podem desenvolver maior pressão nesta região. Conclusão: estudos com maior número de participantes podem ajudar a definir, por exemplo, sujeitos que poderão se beneficiar de procedimentos como a miotomia do cricofaríngeo ou outra conduta médica, a fim de facilitar a aquisição de voz esofágica nesses pacientes.


Subject(s)
Humans , Speech, Esophageal , Laryngectomy , Pharynx , Phonation , Esophagus , Manometry
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Rev. otorrinolaringol. cir. cabeza cuello ; 78(1): 104-109, mar. 2018.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-902822

ABSTRACT

RESUMEN El cáncer laríngeo representa el 25% de las neoplasias de cabeza y cuello. Para los carcinomas laríngeos T1 tratados con radioterapia o cirugía láser, no existe diferencia significativa en cuanto a la calidad de voz percibida por el paciente entre ambas formas terapéuticas. La laringectomía total sigue siendo utilizada como la alternativa terapéutica en carcinomas avanzados. La pérdida de la capacidad de fonación es una consecuencia de esta cirugía, por lo que existe un variado abanico de mecanismos de comunicación que ofrecerle al paciente. Las alternativas clásicas comprenden: erigmofonación, laringe electrónica y válvula traqueoesofágica. Dentro de este escenario, han surgido nuevas alternativas en los últimos años como son conversión estadística de voz GMM (Gaussian Mixture Model), proyecto SWARA y el proyecto "Mi propia voz".


ABSTRACT Laryngeal cancer accounts for 25% of head and neck cancers. For T1 laryngeal carcinomas treated with radiotherapy or laser surgery, there is no significant difference in terms of quality of voice perceived by the patient between both therapeutic forms. The total laryngectomy is still used as the therapeutic alternative in advanced carcinomas. The loss of the phonation ability is a consequence of the surgery, so there is a diverse range of communication mechanisms to offer to the patient. Classical approaches include: esophageal speech, electrolarynx and tracheoesophageal valve. In this scenario, new alternatives have emerged: statistical voice conversion GMM (Gaussian Mixture Model), SWARA project and "Mi propia voz" project.


Subject(s)
Humans , Speech, Esophageal , Voice Disorders/rehabilitation , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngeal Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Voice Quality , Voice Disorders/etiology , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation
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Rev. chil. fonoaudiol. (En línea) ; 16: 1-15, nov. 2017. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-998940

ABSTRACT

Las personas a las que se le ha realizado una laringectomía total y extirpado completamente su laringe ven alteradas en grado variable las funciones propias de ese órgano: esfinteriana, respiratoria y vocal. Respecto a esta última y su producto final: la voz, la pérdida es completa, por lo que es necesario rehabilitar dicha función para que la persona pueda comunicarse. El objetivo de este trabajo es valorar la inteligibilidad vocal de las personas laringectomizadas que hayan sido rehabilitadas con erigmofonía. Material y métodos: diseño prospectivo en 17 personas laringectomizadas que utilizan la voz erigmofónica para comunicarse. Se estudiaron con el VHI-30, espectrograma de banda estrecha, evaluación perceptual (GRABS y CAPE-V) y, de forma novedosa, valorando la inteligibilidad vocal a través de la lectura y reconocimiento de palabras bisílabas. Resultados: el VHI-30 muestra que las personas laringectomizadas perciben su voz como una limitación leve y moderada. El espectrograma presenta diferencias sustanciales entre la voz erigmofónica y la voz laríngea fisiológica. La evaluación perceptual indica una afectación moderada/severa en GRABS y media/grave en CAPE-V. En la inteligibilidad verbal predominan los valores medios-bajos (88 por ciento), pero hay pacientes con valores altos (12 por ciento). No se han encontrado relaciones estadísticamente significativas entre el VHI-30, la evaluación perceptual y la inteligibilidad verbal. Conclusiones: la valoración de la inteligibilidad de la voz erigmofónica proporciona al rehabilitador datos útiles y de fácil adquisición sobre la capacidad comunicativa de las personas con laringectomía total, que permiten complementar otros procedimientos de valoración objetiva (espectrograma) y subjetiva (VHI-30, GRABS y CAPE-V)


People who have had a total laryngectomy and have completely extirpated their larynx have, in a variable degree, altered the functions of this organ: sphincter, respiratory, and vocal. Regarding the latter and its final product: the voice, the loss is complete, so it is necessary to rehabilitate this function so that the person can communicate. The aim of this work is to evaluate the vocal intelligibility of laryngectomized individuals who have been rehabilitated with erygmophony. Material and method: prospective design in 17 laryngectomized individuals that use the erygmophonic voice to communicate. They were studied with VHI-30, narrow band spectrogram, perceptual evaluation (GRABS and CAPE-V) and, in a novel way, assessing the vocal intelligibility through the reading and recognition of bisyllabic words. Results: VHI-30 shows that laryngectomized individuals perceive their voice as a mild and moderate limitation. The spectrogram shows substantial differences between the erygmophonic voice and the laryngeal physiological voice. Perceptual evaluation indicates moderate/severe affectation in GRABS and medium/severe involvement in CAPE-V. In the verbal intelligibility, the medium-low values (88 percent) are predominant, but there are patients with high values (12 percent). No statistically significant relationships were found between VHI-30, perceptual evaluation, and verbal intelligibility. Conclusions: the evaluation of the intelligibility of the erygmophonic voice provides the rehabilitator with useful and easy-to-read data on the communicative capacity of persons with total laryngectomy, complementing other objective (spectrogram) and subjective assessment procedures (VHI-30, GRABS and CAPE-V)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Speech, Esophageal , Speech Intelligibility/physiology , Voice Disorders/etiology , Voice Disorders/rehabilitation , Laryngectomy/adverse effects
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Rev. Fed. Argent. Soc. Otorrinolaringol ; 24(3): 6-11, 2017. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-908150

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Introducción: la voz humana en sus variadas manifestaciones, como el habla, el canto y otras producciones sonoras, es una forma de canalizar y expresar nuestras emociones, ideas, pensamientos y de vincularnos con los demás. El paciente laringectomizado total se ve privado de su voz natural. En su proceso de rehabilitación deberá aprender habilidades de comunicación funcional que le permitan desarrollar una buena calidad de vida. Material y método: 4 talleres con frecuencia trimestral, en el transcurso de un año. Participaron 21 pacientes laringectomizados, con edad promedio de 62 años. Actividades propuestas: Ejercicios de relajación activa y alineación postural, automasajes cervicofaciales y ejercitación de respiración costo-diafragmática. Percusión corporal e instrumental con variaciones rítmicas asociadas al movimiento. Ejercicios de asociación de cualidades sonoras vinculadas a la producción oral y cantada. En cada taller se administró un cuestionario escrito. Resultados: Mediante la ejercitación respiratoria se logró un mejor dominio del soplo aéreo pulmonar evitando sonidos silbantes durante la espiración. Las actividades rítmicas favorecieron el reconocimiento, la reproducción y la sincronización de movimientos corporales. Las actividades de percusión asociadas a la emisión de la palabra permitieron que el patrón rítmico acompañe a la producción de las mismas. El 100% de los pacientes manifestaron disfrute por la actividad propuesta. Entre los beneficios obtenidos mencionaron: mejoramiento del humor, sensación de bienestar corporal, mejoras en la comunicación. Conclusiones: La implementación de técnicas de relajación, alineación postural y respiración junto a actividades asociadas al ritmo y al movimiento contribuyen notoriamente a la calidad de vida de estos pacientes.


Introduction: the human voice in its varied manifestations, such as speech, singing and other sound productions are a way of channeling and expressing our emotions, ideas, thoughts and to bond with others. The total laryngectomized patient is deprived of his natural voice. In your rehabilitation process you must learn functional communication skills that allow you to develop a good quality of life. Material and method: 4 workshops with quarterly frequency, in the course of one year. 21 laryngectomized patients participated, with a mean age of 62 years. Proposed activities: Exercises of active relaxation and postural alignment, cervicofacial self-masagges and cost-diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Body and instrumental percussion with rhythmic variations associated with movement. Association exercises of sound qualities linked to the production of syllables, words, phrases, rhymes and popular songs. In each workshop, a written questionnaire was administered to respond anonymously. Results: By means of the respiratory exercises, a better control of the aerial lung breath was obtained avoiding hissing sounds during the expiration. The rhythmic activities favored the recognition, reproduction and synchronization of body movements. The percussion activities associated with the emission of the word allowed the rhythmic pattern to accompany the production of the same. 100% of patients expressed their enjoyment of the proposed activity. Among the benefits obtained mentioned: improvement of the mood, sensation of corporal well-being, improvements in the communication. Conclusions: the implementation of relaxation techniques, postural alignment and breathing along with activities associated with rhythm and movement contribute to the quality of life of these patients.


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Disorders/methods , Music Therapy , Percussion , Quality of Life , Relaxation Therapy , Speech, Alaryngeal , Speech, Esophageal , Voice Training
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Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics ; : 18-20, 2016.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-66370

ABSTRACT

Total laryngectomy remains as an important treatment option in selected patients with laryngopharyngeal cancers, which inevitably sacrifices naturally produced voice. Much effort has been devoted to voice restoration for these laryngectomized patients. Several ways of voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy have been developed and utilized thus far, including tracheoesophageal shunt speech, esophageal speech, pneumatic speech aid, and electrolarynx. Of these, tracheoesophageal shunt speech appears to be the most effective voice restoration method, while other trials might also be useful in special situations. Nevertheless, each method has its own unique mechanisms of voice production, thus has its advantages and drawbacks in clinical setting. In this review, we discuss the currently available management options for the rehabilitation of laryngectomized voice.


Subject(s)
Humans , Laryngectomy , Methods , Rehabilitation , Speech, Esophageal , Voice
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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 80(5): 403-408, Sep-Oct/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-725366

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Treatment for patients with larynx cancer often results in a negative impact on their physical, social and psychological functions. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life and voice in patients treated for advanced laryngeal cancer as a consequence of surgery or exclusive chemoradiation. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study with 30 patients free of disease: 10 total laryngectomy patients without production of esophageal speech (EVS); 10 Total laryngectomy patients with tracheoesophageal voice (TEV) and 10 patients with laryngeal voice. Quality of life was measured by SF-36; Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) protocols, applied on the same day. RESULTS: The SF-36 demonstrated that patients who received chemoradiotherapy exclusively enjoyed a feature better quality of life than the group of TEV and EVS. In V-RQOL it was observed that the quality of life related to voice is lower than in the EVS. In the VHI group EVS presented higher scores for overall VHI, emotional, functional and organic. DISCUSSION: Quality of life and voice in patients treated with chemoradiotherapy was better than in patients treated surgically. CONCLUSION: The type of medical treatment selected in patients with laryngeal cancer can influence changes in quality of life and voice. .


INTRODUÇÃO: Tratamentos para pacientes com câncer de laringe podem ter grande impacto negativo na função física, social e psicológica. OBJETIVO: Avaliar qualidade de vida e voz de pacientes tratados de câncer avançado de laringe por meio cirúrgico ou quimioradioterapia exclusiva. MÉTODOS: Estudo coorte retrospectivo com 30 pacientes livres da doença: sendo 10 laringectomizados totais sem produção de voz esofágica (SVE); 10 laringectomizados totais com voz traqueoesofágica (VTE) e 10 com voz laríngea. A qualidade de vida foi mensurada pelos protocolos SF-36; Qualidade de Vida em Voz (QVV) e Índice de Desvantagem Vocal (IDV), aplicados no mesmo dia. RESULTADOS: No SF-36, observou-se que pacientes que receberam quimioradioterapia exclusiva apresentaram melhor qualidade de vida do que o grupo de VTE e SVE. No QVV observou-se que a qualidade de vida relacionada à voz é menor no grupo SVE. No IDV grupo, SVE apresentou escore maior para IDV total, emocional, funcional e orgânica. DISCUSSÃO: Qualidade de vida e voz dos pacientes tratados com quimioradioterapia e melhor do que os pacientes tratados cirurgicamente. CONCLUSÃO: O tipo de tratamento médico utilizado em pacientes com câncer de laringe pode trazer alterações na qualidade de vida e voz. .


Subject(s)
Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Laryngeal Neoplasms/psychology , Quality of Life/psychology , Voice Quality , Cohort Studies , Laryngeal Neoplasms/therapy , Neoplasm Staging , Retrospective Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Speech, Esophageal/psychology
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CoDAS ; 25(6): 557-565, 25/1jan. 2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-699844

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) configuration and narrow-band spectrogram of tracheoesophageal voices. METHODS: This study included 30 total laryngectomees tracheoesophageal speakers. Patients were assessed by videofluoroscopy (VF), during deglutition and voicing, and the vowel /a/ was recorded for spectrographic analysis. The evaluation of VF recording consisted of visual perceptual rating of degree of contact between the prominence of PES and its anterior wall, defined as absent/mild (hypo contact), moderate (normo contact) and intense (hyper contact); and quantitative measures of PES: anteroposterior distance (APD) and length of the PES (lenPES); PES surface area in swallowing (areaSw), and phonation (areaPh), and the area of the air reservoir (areaAir). Visual inspection of a narrow-band spectrogram was made and four different acoustic signal typing were defined as Type I, II, III or IV. RESULTS: Type I-II is correlated with moderate contact; Type III, with intense and Type IV, with absent/mild contact. Type I-II has bigger APD and PES with lower length than Type IV. There is a correlation between bigger APD and shorter PES. CONCLUSION: The group with I-II signal typing has PES with normo contact; Type III with hyper contact and Type IV has PES with hypo contact. The best tracheoesophageal voices are achieved by PES with moderate contact of the prominence and with shorter and larger anteroposterior PES distances. What differentiates the PES with hyper contact from PES with normal one is only the degree of contact between the prominence of the PES and its anterior wall. .


OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre a configuração do segmento faringoesofágico (SFE) e a espectrografia acústica nas vozes traqueoesofágicas (TE). Métodos: Participaram 30 sujeitos laringectomizados totais com fonação TE, que se submeteram à gravação da vogal /a/, para análise espectrográfica acústica, e ao exame videofluoroscópico (VF), durante a deglutição e a fonação. A análise espectrográfica foi feita pela avaliação visual do tipo do traçado e classificado como Tipo I, II, III ou IV. No exame, foi avaliado o grau de contato da proeminência do SFE com sua parede anterior, definido como ausente/leve (hipocontato), moderado (contato normal) e intenso (hipercontato); e mensurados: distância anteroposterior (DAP), comprimento do SFE (cSFE); área do reservatório de ar (área AR); área do SFE na deglutição (área DE) e na fonação (área FO). RESULTADOS: O tipo de sinal espectrográfico I-II caracteriza-se por contato normal; Tipo III, hipercontato; e Tipo IV, hipocontato. O grupo com sinal Tipo I-II apresenta DAP maior e cSFE menor do que o Tipo IV. Há correlação entre DAP maior e cSFE menor. CONCLUSÃO: Os sinais espectrográficos Tipo I e II caracterizam o SFE com contato normal; Tipo III, com hipercontato e Tipo IV, com hipocontato. SFE com contato normal, curtos e com DAP maior caracterizam as melhores vozes TE. Somente o grau de contato da proeminência do SFE com sua parede anterior diferencia SFE com contato normal de segmentos com hipercontato. .


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal , Speech, Esophageal , Fluoroscopy , Sound Spectrography , Speech Production Measurement , Tracheoesophageal Fistula , Voice Quality
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Acta cir. bras ; 28(5): 391-396, May 2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-674161

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To evaluate and correlate the amplitude of esophageal contractions triggered by swallowing water with dynamic extension and habitual, strong and weak sound intensity in total laryngectomees wearing a tracheoesophageal prosthesis. METHODS: Thirty total laryngectomees using tracheoesophageal voice with a phonatory prosthesis were evaluated by measuring the amplitude of contractions in the proximal, middle and distal esophagus and the pressure of the pharyngoesophageal transition by manometry. In order to measure vocal intensity the subject was asked to emit phonation of the vowel /a/ at habitual, strong and weak intensity which was captured with a sound pressure meter. Dynamic extension was calculated by subtracting strong intensity from weak intensity. RESULTS: A positive correlation was observed between contraction amplitude and dynamic extension in the proximal (rho: 0.45; p=0.01) and distal (rho: 0.41; p=0.02) esophagus There was no correlation with other parameters.. Total laryngectomees wearing a phonatory prosthesis with a dynamic extension above 21 dBNPS had greater contraction amplitude than laryngectomees with a dynamic extension below this value. CONCLUSIONS: There was a positive correlation between pressure amplitude in the proximal and distal esophagus and increased dynamic extension. The individuals with normal dynamic extension had greater contraction amplitude in the proximal esophagus than individuals with dynamic extension lower than the expected values for age.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Esophagus/physiopathology , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Esophageal , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Esophagus/surgery , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Manometry , Pressure , Phonation/physiology , Statistics, Nonparametric , Trachea/physiopathology , Trachea/surgery , Voice Quality/physiology
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Distúrb. comun ; 23(2): 203-215, 2011. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-614332

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Introdução: a laringectomia causa diversas alterações anatomofi siológicas e socioemocionais.O comprometimento da comunicação devido à perda da voz demanda um atendimento global aolaringectomizado. Objetivo: analisar a qualidade de vida em voz de pacientes laringectomizados emfonoterapia participantes de um grupo de apoio. Método: participaram da pesquisa 16 laringectomizadostotais do Grupo de Apoio ao Laringectomizado localizado no Hospital Santa Rita do Complexo HospitalarSanta Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre. Foram aplicados o Protocolo de Levantamento de Dados deLaringectomizados de um Grupo de Apoio para caracterização dos sujeitos da pesquisa, e o Protocolode Qualidade de Vida em Voz para análise da autopercepção vocal dos sujeitos laringectomizados.Resultados: no Protocolo de Levantamentos de Dados de Laringectomizados de um Grupo de Apoio, osignifi cado do grupo foi assinalado com maior freqüência (30) como “Apoio”, enquanto nas escalas,atribuiu-se com maior freqüência nota 10 (68,8) para a importância dos exercícios fonoaudiológicose 8 (37,5) para a autopercepção de qualidade de vida dos sujeitos laringectomizados. Os resultadosdo Protocolo de Qualidade de Vida em Voz, domínio físico e socioemocional, apresentaram média 66,66e 73,04, respectivamente. Conclusão: os laringectomizados do grupo de apoio apresentaram maiordesconforto no Domínio Físico, o que parece afetar diretamente a qualidade de vida. Apresentaramtambém respostas satisfatórias referentes ao trabalho fonoaudiológico e ao papel do grupo na reabilitaçãofísica e socioemocional pós-laringectomia, revelando que o trabalho realizado em grupo tem grandeinfl uência na recuperação da qualidade de vida.


Introduction: laryngectomy causes several anatomical, physiological and socio-emotional changes.Impaired due to loss of voice demands a global service to the laryngectomy. Objective: to analyze thequality of life and voice of laryngectomized in speech therapy for a support group. Method: the survey of 16 laryngectomized Support Group located at the Santa Casa Hospital in Porto Alegre. We usedthe Protocol Survey Data Laryngectomized a Support Group for the characterization of the researchsubjects, and Life Quality Protocol for Voice self-perception analysis of laryngectomized. Results: inthe Protocol Survey Data of Laringectomized of a Support Group the question of the meaning of thegroup had “support” more often (56.3), while the scales of importance of speech therapy exercisesand self-perceived of quality’s life had more often 10 (68.8) and 8 (37.5) respectively. The resultsof the Protocol Voice Quality of life had an average 66.66 in the physical domain, and 73.04 in thesocio-emotional domain. Conclusion: the laryngectomy support group showed greater discomfort inthe physical domain, which affects the quality of life. They also showed satisfactory answers regardingthe work and role of the speech group physical rehabilitation and socio-emotional post laryngectomy,revealing that the group has great infl uence on the recovery of life’s quality.


Introducción: la laringectomía causa varios cámbios anatomofi siológicos y socioemocionales. Eldeterioro de la comunicación debido a la pérdida de la voz exige un atendimiento global al pacientelaringectomizado. Objetivo: analizar la calidad de vida y de voz en pacientes laringectomizados enfonoterapia participantes de un grupo de apoyo. Método: participaron del estudio 16 laringectomizadostotales del Grupo de Apoyo al Laringectomizado ubicado en el Hospital Santa Rita del ComplejoHospitalario Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre. Fueron utilizados el Protocolo de Recolecciónde Datos de Laringectomizados de un Grupo de Apoyo para caracterizar los sujetos investigados y elProtocolo de Calidad de Vida y Voz para analizar la autopercepción vocal de los sujetos laringectomizados.Resultados: en el Protocolo de Recolección de Datos de Laringectomizados de un Grupo de Apoyo elsignifi cado del grupo fue señalado con mayor frecuencia (30) como “Apoyo” mientras el las escalasse atribuyó con mayor frecuencia nota 10 (68,8) a la importancia de los ejercicios fonoaudiológicosy 8 (37,5) para la auto-percepción de calidad de vida de los sujetos laringectomizados. Los resultadosdel Protocolo de Calidad de Vida y Voz, dominio físico y socioemocional presentaron media de 66,66y 73,04 respectivamente. Conclusión: los laringectomizados del grupo de apoyo presentaron mayormalestar en el Dominio Físico, lo que parece afectar directamente la calidad de vida. Presentarontambién respuestas satisfactorias con respecto al trabajo fonoaudiológico y la función del grupo en larehabilitación física y socioemocional después de la laringectomía, revelando que el trabajo realizadoen grupo tiene grande infl uencia en la recuperación de la calidad de vida.


Subject(s)
Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Laryngeal Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Quality of Life , Speech, Alaryngeal , Speech, Esophageal
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Pró-fono ; 22(4): 485-490, out.-dez. 2010. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-572517

ABSTRACT

TEMA: reabilitação do laringectomizado total. OBJETIVO: correlacionar a proficiência de voz e de fala de laringectomizados totais usuários de prótese traqueoesofágica com a pressão intraluminal da transição faringoesofágica no repouso e durante a fonação. MÉTODO: foram estudados 12 laringectomizados totais com voz traqueoesofágica, usuários de prótese fonatória, submetidos à coleta e registro do material de voz e da fala, que foram avaliados por três expertos, utilizando-se um protocolo de julgamento geral da comunicação traqueoesofágica. Em seguida, os indivíduos foram encaminhados à manometria esofágica para avaliar a pressão intraluminal da transição faringoesofágica durante a fonação e no repouso. RESULTADOS: durante a fonação, os indivíduos caracterizados como bons falantes (16,7 por cento) pelos expertos apresentaram valores médios de amplitude de pressão na transição faringoesofágica de 27,48mmHg. Entre os falantes moderados (52,5 por cento), obteve-se amplitude média de 30,63mmHg e para os piores falantes (30,8 por cento), 38,72mmHg. Durante o repouso, os melhores falantes apresentaram pressão média de 14,72mmHg, os moderados, 13,04mmHg e os piores falantes, 3,54mmHg. CONCLUSÃO: os melhores falantes apresentaram os menores valores de amplitude de pressão durante a fonação. Em contrapartida, a pressão em repouso foi maior para os bons falantes e menor para os piores, sugerindo que a elevação da pressão na transição faringoesofágica durante a fonação prejudica a qualidade da comunicação traqueoesofágica com a prótese fonatória.


BACKGROUND: rehabilitation of individuals with total laryngectomy. AIM: to correlate the voice and speech proficiency of individuals with total laryngectomy, users of tracheoesophageal, prosthesis with the intraluminal pharyngoesophageal transition pressure at rest and during phonation. METHOD: twelve individuals with total laryngectomy and with tracheoesophageal voice, users of speech prosthesis, were submitted to a voice and speech sample gathering and registration. These individuals were assessed by three experts using a specific protocol for the evaluation of tracheoesophageal communication. Individuals also underwent esophageal manometry in order to evaluate the intraluminal pharyngoesophageal transition pressure during rest and phonation. RESULTS: during phonation, individuals who had been characterized by the experts as good speakers (16.7 percent) presented average values of pressure amplitude during pharyngoesophageal transition of 27.48mmHg. Average amplitude of 30.63mmHg was observed for individuals classified as moderate speakers (52.5 percent), and of 38.72mmHg for individuals classified as poor speakers (30.8 percent). During rest, the good speakers presented an average pressure of 14.72mmHg, the moderate speakers of 13.04mmHg and the poor speakers of 3.54mmHg. CONCLUSION: the good speakers presented the lowest amplitude values of pharyngoesophageal transition pressure during phonation. However, the pressure observed in the rest condition was higher for the good speakers and lower for the poor speakers, suggesting that the raise in the pharyngoesophageal transition pressure during phonation damages the quality of tracheoesophageal communication when using speech prosthesis.


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Phonation/physiology , Speech, Esophageal , Speech/physiology , Communication , Esophagus/surgery , Manometry/methods , Treatment Outcome , Trachea/surgery , Voice Quality/physiology
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Indian J Cancer ; 2010 Jul-Sept; 47(3): 239-247
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-144346

ABSTRACT

Total laryngectomy is potentially a debilitative surgery resulting in compromise of some of the most basic functions of life including speech and swallowing. This may have a profound adverse effect on the patient's physical, functional, and emotional health, and may result in a decreased quality of life (QOL). Until the 1980s, total laryngectomy was regarded as a dreadful, but often, life-saving procedure for which there was little alternative, and was used as a last resort. At that time survival at any cost in terms of QOL was paramount and many laryngectomies were forced into an isolated life as a mute and dysphasic recluse. Most attempts at voice restoration produced inconsistent results and often techniques were laborious, expensive, and ineffective, particularly when carried out as a salvage procedure after failed radiotherapy. Progress in voice rehabilitation, following total laryngectomy, over the last 30 years, has made an enormous difference in the whole concept of the management of laryngeal cancers. Currently there are several options available for these patients, namely, esophageal speech, artificial larynx, and tracheoesophageal speech. The choice of speech rehabilitation varies from patient to patient, but tracheoesophageal voice has become the preferred method. This article provides a brief account of surgical voice restoration after total laryngectomy. Special emphasis has been given to the surgical technique, special considerations, complications, and the prevention / treatment of tracheoesophageal voice restoration.


Subject(s)
Aphonia/etiology , Aphonia/prevention & control , Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms/psychology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Larynx, Artificial/statistics & numerical data , Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects , Prosthesis Implantation/methods , Quality of Life , Recovery of Function , Speech , Speech, Esophageal/instrumentation , Speech, Esophageal/methods
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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 75(2): 182-187, mar.-abr. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese, English | LILACS | ID: lil-517155

ABSTRACT

Voz traqueoesofágica (VTE) com prótese fonatória (PF) é método eficaz e reproduzível na reabilitação vocal após laringectomia total (LT), impedida pelo espasmo do segmento faringoesofágico (SFE). A manometria computadorizada (MC) é novo método objetivo e direto de avaliação do SFE. OBJETIVO: Análise objetiva do espasmo do SFE, com MC, antes e após aplicação de toxina botulínica (TB). DESENHO DO ESTUDO: Prospectivo clínico. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Análise de oito pacientes consecutivos submetidos à LT com VTE e PF, sem emissão vocal, com espasmo do SFE à videofluoroscopia, considerado padrão ouro para detecção de espasmo. Todos trataram o espasmo com injeção de 100 unidades de TB no SFE. Avaliação constituiu-se de videofluoroscopia e MC do SFE, antes e após aplicação de TB. RESULTADOS: Houve diminuição na pressão do SFE à MC, após injeção de TB em todos. A média de pressão do SFE à MC, nos oito pacientes, antes da aplicação de TB foi de 25.36 mmHg e após foi de 14.31 mmHg (p=0,004). Houve emissão vocal sem esforço e melhora do espasmo do SFE à videofluoroscopia após o uso da TB. CONCLUSÃO: Foi observada diminuição na pressão do SFE após injeção da TB à MC em todos os pacientes, com melhora do espasmo à videofluoroscopia.


Tracheoesophageal voice (TEV) with voice prosthesis (VP) is an efficient and reproducible method used in vocal rehabilitation after total laryngectomy (TL), prevented by spasms in the pharyngoesophageal segment (PES). Computerized Manometry (CM) is a new, direct and objective method used to assess the PES. AIM: to carry out an objective analysis of the PES, with CM, before and after the injection of botulinum toxin (BT). STUDY DESIGN: clinical-prospective. MATERIALS AND METHODS: analysis of eight patients consecutively submitted to TL with TEV and VP, without vocal emission, with PES spasms seen through videofluoroscopy, considered the gold standard for spasm detection. All had their spasms treated with the injection of 100 units of BT in the PES. The assessment was based on PES videofluoroscopy and CM, before and after BT injection. RESULTS: There was a PES pressure reduction according to the CM after BT injection in all patients. The average pressure in the PES seen through the CM in eight patients before BT injection was 25.36 mmHg, and afterwards it dropped to 14.31 mmHg (p=0.004). There was vocal emission without stress and PES spasm improvement seen through the videolaryngoscopy after BT injection. CONCLUSION: We observed a reduction in PES pressure after BT injection, seen through CM in all the patients, with spasms improvement seen through videofluoroscopy.


Subject(s)
Humans , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/therapeutic use , Neuromuscular Agents/therapeutic use , Pharyngeal Muscles , Speech, Esophageal , Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted/instrumentation , Spasm/drug therapy , Deglutition Disorders/physiopathology , Deglutition Disorders , Fluoroscopy/methods , Laryngectomy , Larynx, Artificial , Manometry/methods , Pressure , Prospective Studies , Pharyngeal Muscles/physiopathology , Pharyngeal Muscles , Speech Acoustics , Spasm
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Pró-fono ; 20(3): 183-188, jul.-set. 2008. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-494279

ABSTRACT

TEMA: a laringectomia total acarreta sequelas como a perda da voz laríngea e alteração no sistema respiratório. OBJETIVOS: avaliar a influência do uso do umidificador de traqueostoma (heat moisture exchanger - HME) no controle da secreção pulmonar e na qualidade vocal esofágica e traqueoesofágica de pacientes submetidos à laringectomia total. MÉTODO: nove pacientes do sexo masculino, com idades entre 46 a 67 anos, submetidos à laringectomia total. Os pacientes responderam a um protocolo sobre questões subjetivas relacionadas à secreção pulmonar em três momentos, sendo T1 (avaliação pré-uso do HME), T2 (avaliação pré-uso do HME após seis semanas da primeira avaliação) e T3 (avaliação após seis semanas do uso do HME). Conjuntamente foram feitas gravações das vozes dos pacientes nos mesmos três momentos citados acima. As vozes foram avaliadas por três fonoaudiólogas, em estudo cego, de acordo com um protocolo de avaliação perceptivo-auditiva da voz. Para comparar os resultados obtidos em ambos os protocolos aplicados foram utilizados teste não-paramétrico e Wilcoxon. RESULTADOS: não foi observada nenhuma diferença estatisticamente significativa dos parâmetros de qualidade vocal esofágica ou traqueoesofágica entre os tempos T1 (avaliação pré-uso do HME) e T2 (avaliação pré-uso do HME pós seis semanas) e T3 (avaliação após seis semanas do uso do HME). Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas para as variáveis de quantidade de tosse e expectoração forçada, durante o dia, após o período de uso do HME. CONCLUSÃO: O uso do HME durante seis semanas diminuiu a tosse e a expectoração em pacientes laringectomizados totais, porém não apresentou influência na qualidade vocal esofágica ou traqueoesofágica.


BACKGROUND: total laryngectomy has several consequences such as loss of the laryngeal voice and alterations in the respiratory system. AIM: to evaluate the influence of a traqcheostoma humidifier (heat moisture exchanger - HME) on the control of lung secretion and esophageal and traqueoesophageal vocal quality in patients with total laryngectomy. METHOD: nine male individuals, aged between 46 to 67 years, submitted to total laryngectomy. The patients answered a protocol containing subjective questions related to lung secretion in three different moments: T1 (pre-use assessment of the HME), T2 (pre-use assessment of the HME six weeks after the first assessment) and T3 (assessment six weeks after the use of the HME). Voice samples were recorded during these 3 different assessments and were evaluated by three speech-language pathologists, in a blind study format, according to a perceptual auditory vocal analysis protocol. The non-parametric test of Wilcoxon was used to compare results of both protocols. RESULTS: no significant differences were observed for traqueoesophageal and esophageal vocal quality in the three different moments of assessment: T1 (pre-use assessment of the HME), T2 (pre-use assessment of the HME six weeks after the first assessment) and T3 (assessment six weeks after the use of the HME). On the other hand, there were significant differences, after the period of the HME use, regarding occurrence of cough and forced expectoration during the day time. CONCLUSION: The use of the HME during the period of six weeks reduced cough and expectoration of patients with total laryngectomy. However, the use of the humidifier did not have any influence on the traqueoesophageal and esophageal vocal quality of these patients.


Subject(s)
Aged , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Laryngectomy , Respiration Disorders/therapy , Respiratory Therapy/methods , Speech, Alaryngeal/methods , Voice Quality/physiology , Humidity , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Lung , Phonation/physiology , Respiration , Respiration Disorders/etiology , Respiratory Therapy/instrumentation , Speech Intelligibility , Statistics, Nonparametric , Speech, Alaryngeal/instrumentation , Speech, Esophageal/instrumentation , Time Factors , Trachea/physiology
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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 74(2): 230-234, mar.-abr. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-484829

ABSTRACT

Na punção tráqueo-esofágica(PTE) é realizada miotomia do músculo constritor da faringe, mas sua necessidade é entre 9 por cento a 79 por cento dos pacientes. Sua realização pode aumentar as taxas de fístula salivar no pós-operatório. A aplicação da TB é ambulatorial. OBJETIVO: Análise da eficácia da aplicação de toxina botulínica (TB), na reabilitação do laringectomizado total com voz tráqueo-esofágica(VTE) com espasmo(E) do segmento faringo-esofágico (SFE) sem miotomia. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Análise de oito pacientes submetidos à laringectomia total (LT), reabilitados com VTE com prótese fonatória (PF), esforço para emissão de voz devido à E do SFE. Todos submetidos a tratamento dessa alteração motora com injeção de 100 unidades de TB no SFE. A avaliação constituiu-se de análise perceptiva de voz, videofluoroscopia (VF) do SFE, análise acústica de voz e manometria computadorizada (MC) do SFE, todos antes e após aplicação de TB. DESENHO DE ESTUDO: Estudo prospectivo. RESULTADOS: Houve diminuição na pressão à MC do SFE, após a injeção de TB. Análise acústica demonstrou melhora na qualidade de harmônicos após o tratamento. Houve emissão de voz sem esforço e melhora do E após o uso da TB. CONCLUSÃO: Todos os pacientes com E do SFE apresentaram melhora vocal após aplicação da TB neste SFE.


In tracheo esophageal puncture (TEP), we carry out a myotomy of the pharynx constrictor muscle; however, about 9 to 79 percent of patients need such procedure. The consequence of such procedure is an increase in salivary fistula rates in the postoperative. Botulin toxin is used in an outpatient basis. AIM: analyzing the efficacy of botulin toxin (BT) use in the rehabilitation of totally laryngectomized patients with tracheo-esophageal voice (TEV) with spasms (S) of the pharyngo-esophageal segment (PES) without myotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed eight patients submitted to total laryngectomy (TL), rehabilitated with TEV, with speech prosthesis (SP) and struggle to utter voice because of PES spasms. They were all submitted to treatment of such motor alteration with the injection of 100 units of BT in the PES. The evaluation was based on perceptive voice analysis, video fluoroscopy (VF) of the PES, acoustic voice analysis and computerized manometry (CM) of the PES, all before and after BT injection. STUDY DESIGN: prospective. Results: There was a reduction in PES CM pressure after BT injection. Acoustic analysis showed an improvement in harmonics quality after treatment. There was smoother voice utterance and spasm improvement after BT. CONCLUSION: all patients with PES spasms presented vocal improvement after BT injection in the PES.


Subject(s)
Humans , Botulinum Toxins/therapeutic use , Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse/drug therapy , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Esophageal , Anti-Dyskinesia Agents/administration & dosage , Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse/physiopathology , Esophagus/drug effects , Esophagus/physiopathology , Esophagus/surgery , Prospective Studies , Pharynx/drug effects , Pharynx/physiopathology , Pharynx/surgery , Phonation/physiology , Voice/physiology
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Rev. bras. cir. cabeça pescoço ; 36(1): 33-37, jan.-mar. 2007. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-454650

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: avaliar o índice de desvantagem vocal e a qualidade de vida (QV) relacionada à deglutição de pacientes laringectomizados totais. Método: estudo prospectivo que utilizou o questionário VHI (Voice Handicap Index), composto por 3 domínios: funcional, físico e emocional. Para avaliar a QV relacionada à deglutição foi utilizado o questionário SWAL-QOL (Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders), composto por 10 domínios, como: fardo, desejo, freqüência de sintomas, seleção de alimentos, comunicação, medo, saúde mental, função social, sono e fadiga. A análise estatística consistiu de distribuição de freqüência e as medidas de tendência central e da variabilidade para as variáveis numéricas. Resultados: 12 pacientes com idade média de 59,6 anos, 58,3% foram submetidos à cirurgia e radioterapia pós-operatória, com dosagem média de 6634cGy. O tempo decorrido do término do tratamento oncológico ao momento da investigação variou de 3 a 41 meses, no momento do estudo todos os pacientes se alimentavam por via oral exclusiva e se comunicavam pela associação da fala articulada, de gestos e da escrita. Em relação à desvantagem vocal a média das pontuações foram 22 para o domínio funcional, 17 para o físico, 14,3 para o emocional e 53,5 para o global. O SWAL-QOL teve médias que variaram entre 53 a 85,4. Conclusão: os resultados demonstraram alterações de grau moderado em relação à auto-percepção da desvantagem vocal e a QV relacionada à deglutição.


Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the voice handicap index and the quality of life in swallowing disorders among patinets who underwent total laryngectomy. Methods: prospective study using VHI (Voice Handicap Index) questionnaire with three domains: functional, physic and emotional. The higher the score, the worse is the voice handicap. To evaluate the quality of life in swallowing disorders the SWAL-QOL questionnaire was used (with 44 questions that considers 10 domins: burden, eating desire, symptom frequency, food selection, communication, fear, mental health, social functioning, sleep, fatigue). The answers were converted into a score ranging from 0 to 100, being 0 the worst score and 100 the best one. Statistical analysis conssted of a descriptive analysis of the frequencies for hte categorical variables as well as the variability and the centrla tendency measures for the numerical variables. Results: 12 patients (mean age 59.6 years old) were evaluated. At the moment of the application of the questionnaires all the patients had exclusive oral intake and communication by associated articulated speech, gesticulation and writing. In relation to voice handicap the mean score were 22 to functional domain, 17 to physic, 14.3 to the emotional and 53.5 to global. The SWAL-QOL ranged from 53 to 85.4. Conclusion: the results showed moderate alterations concerning to self perception of the voice handicap and the quality of life related to swallowing.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Voice Disorders/physiopathology , Laryngectomy , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires , Deglutition Disorders/physiopathology , Adaptation, Physiological , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Voice Disorders/psychology , Prospective Studies , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Treatment Outcome , Deglutition Disorders/psychology , Speech, Esophageal
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Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ; (12): 353-356, 2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-262860

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the extensive and degree of physical rehabilitation improvement of the quality of life in laryngectomees.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty nine patients who underwent total laryngectomies were trained by esophageal voice rehabilitation successfully. The questionnaires of performance status scale for head and neck cancer patients (PSS-HN) and the functional assessment of head and neck cancer therapy (FACT-H&N) were answered by them before esophageal voice training and 3 months after successful vocal rehabilitation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Total laryngectomy deteriorated the quality of life in laryngectomees. The mean scores of PSS-HN scale and FACT-H&N questionnaire were lower than the criteria scores after patients underwent total laryngectomy, the mean score were 131. 4,90.6 respectively, the difference was significant statistically (t =53. 673, P <0.001) , (t = 67.44, P <0.001). After successful esophageal speech training, the mean scores of the laryngectomees were improved both in PSS-HN scale and FACT-H&N which were 240.4 and 103.7 respectively, the difference was significant statistically (t = 18.209, P < 0.001) , (t = 21.389, P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The quality of life in laryngectomees can be improved by physical rehabilitation and the esophageal voice training.</p>


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Laryngectomy , Rehabilitation , Larynx, Artificial , Quality of Life , Speech, Esophageal , Surveys and Questionnaires , Voice Training
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Rev. CEFAC ; 8(4): 518-528, out.-dez 2006. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-439829

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: investigar os indicativos da qualidade de vida em indivíduos submetidos a laringectomiatotal e a relação destes com os aspectos perceptivo-auditivos da qualidade vocal. Métodos: a populaçãoestudada foi constituída por seis indivíduos laringectomizados totais com idades compreendidasentre 40 e 60 anos, de ambos os gêneros, falantes por meio da fala esofágica ou traqueoesofágica.Foram aplicados o protocolo Qualidade de Vida e Voz (QVV) (Behlau et al., 2001) e um roteiro escalade fluência (Robe et al.,1956) para julgamentos de estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação emFonoaudiologia; e roteiro de auto-percepção da voz para julgamentos dos laringectomizados totais.Resultados: os valores do Domínio Físico do QVV foram em média 63.19 e no Domínio Sócio-Emocional80.20, tendo como máximo 100. Os sujeitos que apresentaram um escore global baixo sãoaqueles que sentem um maior desconforto na voz, referido como tensão e rouquidão e os juízesclassificaram como sujeitos com limitações para se comunicar. Os sujeitos com valores do escoreglobal alto possuem uma melhor percepção de sua voz e fizeram fonoterapia, tendo sido classificadospelo grupo de juízes como bons falantes que conseguem emitir sentenças ou possuem uma falafluente, sem hesitação. Conclusão: o escore no Domínio Físico foi maior do que no Domínio Sócio-Emocional, e tais dados revelam que o desconforto maior apresenta-se no Domínio Físico. Os julgamentosefetuados pelos profissionais e pelos laringectomizados totais correlacionaram-se entre si ecom o QVV.


Purpose: to investigate life quality indications in individuals that underwent a total laryngectomy andtheir relationship with the vocal quality hearing-perceptive aspects. Methods: the studied populationwas made up by six total laryngectomized individuals between 40 and 60-year old, of both genders,esophageal or tracheae-esophageal speech speakers. Life and Voice Quality (QVV) protocol (Behlauet al., 2001) and a fluency scale guide (Robe et al. ,1956) were applied for trials of Speech Therapygraduation and post-graduation students; and voice self-perception guide for trials of total laryngectomizedindividuals. Results: the values for Physical Dominion of QVV were on average 63.19 and in the Social-Emotional Dominion 80.20, considering 100 as threshold. The subjects that showed a low global scoreare those that feel a major voice discomfort, referred to as tension and hoarseness and that theexaminers classified as subjects with limitations to communicate. The subjects with values within theglobal high score have a better perception of their voice and underwent speech therapy, having beenclassified by the group of examiners as good speakers who get to give out sentences or have a fluentspeech, with no hesitation. Conclusion: the score in the Physical Dominion was higher than in theSocial-Emotional Dominion, and such data show that the major discomfort appears in the PhysicalDominion. The trials carried through by the professionals and by the total laryngectomized individualswere correlated amongst themselves and with QVV.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Laryngectomy/psychology , Perception , Quality of Life , Voice Quality , Linear Models , Pilot Projects , Respiratory Sounds , Speech Production Measurement , Speech, Esophageal
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Pró-fono ; 17(2): 165-174, maio-ago. 2005. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-424179

ABSTRACT

TEMA: treinamento fonoaudiológico para pacientes laringectomizados totais com prótese traqueoesofágica. OBJETIVO: comparar a qualidade da comunicação oral de pacientes laringectomizados, com prótese traqueoesofágica antes e depois de treinamento fonoaudiológico. MÉTODO: foram analisadas amostras de voz e fala de 17 pacientes laringectomizados, antes e depois de treinamento de voz e fala. As amostras pré e pós-treino foram misturadas ao acaso e apresentadas a fonoaudiólogos para avaliação. RESULTADOS: observada melhora significativa (Teste da Binomial) no conjunto dos aspectos avaliados. CONCLUSÃO: pode-se considerar que o treino proposto melhorou os padrões de fala inclusive a melodia e do canto.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Esophagus/surgery , Larynx, Artificial , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal , Trachea/surgery , Voice Quality , Speech Intelligibility , Speech, Esophageal , Voice Training
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ; : 151-156, 2004.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-653222

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Advanced laryngeal cancer is frequently treated by total laryngectomy. This operation is effective but results in gross functional disability because of the permanent loss of voice. As an alternative using voice, esophageal speech has been employed as a natural and satisfactory means of communication for laryngectomized patients. Unfortunately, during past decades the success rate has ranged 40-60%. The purpose of this study was to determine which factors contribute to the proficiency of esophageal speech. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Videofluoroscopy and voice analysis of fourteen alaryngeal male patients who had trained esophageal speech were performed. RESULTS: Aerophagia and air ejection were impossible in poor esophageal speakers. Fluent esophageal speakers had short pseudoglottis, longer maximum phonation time, more efficient jitter, shimmer and harmonic-to-noise ratio. CONCLUSION: Aerophagia and air ejection are essential for esophageal speech. Short pseudoglottis (less than 2 cm) affords better esophageal speech. Natural repetitive movements of aerophagia and air ejection with accurate articulatory motion can improve the quality of esophageal speech.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Acoustics , Laryngeal Neoplasms , Laryngectomy , Phonation , Speech, Esophageal , Voice
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Pró-fono ; 15(1): 41-44, jan.-abr. 2003. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-349423

ABSTRACT

Tema: reabilitaçä vocal do laringectomizado. Objetivo: relatar a experiência de reabilitaçäo vocal de um paciente submetido a faringolaringectomia, atendido pelo Serviço de Fonoaudiologia do Complexo Hospitalar Heliópolis (SP) e que apresentou, como sequela de complicaçöes pós-cirúrgicas, paralisia bilateral do nervo hipoglosso. Método: o sujeito do presente relato é do sexo masculino, 48 anso, lavrador e semi-analfabeto, ex-etilista e ex-tabagista. As sessöes tiveram a frequência de uma vez por semana, sendo os atendimentos em grupo. Resultados: atualmente, o paciente apresenta voz esofágica satisfatória com padräo articulatório compatível com o do glossectomizado total. Conclusäo: o paciente conseguiu desenvolver a voz esofágica pelo método eleito de injeçäo de ar pela plosiva/p/.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases/etiology , Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases/rehabilitation , Pharyngostomy , Speech, Esophageal
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