scholarly journals The role of the speech-language pathologist in voice restoration after total laryngectomy

1990 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Voice Restoration ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist

scholarly journals Role of speech language pathologist in the speech and swallowing assessment and management of laryngectomee - presented with a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
Perumal Santhanam Divya ◽  
R. Sai Sreya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Swallowing Difficulty ◽  
Tracheoesophageal Puncture ◽  
Swallowing Assessment

The primary goal of a speech-language pathologist in a laryngectomee is to restore the clients’ functional speech ability, facilitate comfortable swallowing, and, thus, improve the quality of life. The client, a 65-year-old female, came to the department of speech-language pathology for evaluation. She was diagnosed with carcinoma in the glottic and supraglottic region and had undergone. Total laryngectomy with hemithyroidectomy with primary tracheoesophageal puncture and voice prosthesis inserted. The client had lost her voice completely and had swallowing difficulty and presented with the complaint of food getting stuck in the throat and increased duration of swallowing.

The role of speech language pathologist in rehabilitation after total laryngectomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Natalia Tuz-Hrycyna
Keyword(s):  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Speech Therapist

This paper presents the role of a clinical speech therapist in a team of specialists involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of people after total laryngectomy. Particular attention was paid to the necessity of cooperation in a group of specialists and the stages of the rehabilitation process of the substitute voice and smell were presented.

Maternal Postpartum Depression and Communication Development in Infants: Is There a Role for the Speech-Language Pathologist?

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Nancy Hall
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Communication Development ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Question Survey ◽  
Maternal Postpartum Depression

Objective To survey speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding their involvement in treating infants whose mothers experience postpartum depression. Method SIG 1 members were invited to participate in an 8-question survey examining their involvement with infant-mother pairs, including mothers diagnosed with postpartum depression (PPD). Results Results indicate that, while some SLPs frequently work with infant-mother pairs, few have knowledge regarding the diagnosis of PPD in the mothers. Conclusions It is likely that many SLPs are working with infant-mother pairs that include mothers who are experiencing PPD. Suggestions regarding the role of the SLP are offered, including providing support for these mothers in terms of obtaining services and helping these mothers use appropriate infant-directed speech to facilitate communication and cognitive development in their infants.

Effect of primary, cross-over, zigzag neopharyngoplasty on acoustic characteristics of alaryngeal, tracheoesophageal voice

2011 ◽  
Vol 125 (8) ◽  
pp. 841-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
O A Albirmawy
Keyword(s):  
Total Laryngectomy ◽  
Dynamic Range ◽  
Speaking Rate ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Pharyngocutaneous Fistula ◽  
Acoustic Parameters ◽  
Tertiary Referral Centre ◽  
Voice Restoration ◽  
Fundamental Frequencies ◽  
Temporal Measures

AbstractObjective:To evaluate the effect of primary, cross-over, zigzag neopharyngeal construction on tracheoesophageal voice, compared with pharyngoesophageal myotomy, following total laryngectomy with partial pharyngectomy.Study design:Prospective clinical trial.Setting:Otolaryngology department, Tanta University Hospital (tertiary referral centre), Egypt.Patients and methods:Over five years, 30 patients underwent total laryngectomy with partial pharyngectomy to manage stage III or IV laryngeal cancer, followed by primary tracheoesophageal puncture for voice restoration. For neopharyngeal construction, 15 patients underwent pharyngoesophageal myotomy (group one) and 15 cross-over, zigzag neopharyngoplasty (group two). Acoustic parameters of tracheoesophageal voice were compared.Results:Most acoustic parameters were almost equivalent for the two groups, although significant differences were seen for loud intensity, dynamic range, shimmer, loud fundamental frequency, loud jitter, fluency and speaking rate. One post-operative pharyngocutaneous fistula (6.6 per cent) occurred in each group, and resolved with conservative measures.Conclusion:The cross-over neopharyngoplasty modification of hypopharyngeal closure may help avoid pharyngoesophageal spasm and assist maintenance of effective voice amplitude, fundamental frequencies, temporal measures and perceptual values.

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