Total Laryngectomy: Assessment and Management of Respiration, Swallowing, and Alaryngeal Voice

Total Laryngectomy: Assessment and Management of Respiration, Swallowing, and Alaryngeal Voice is a valuable guide for clinical training that provides transformative insights and practices to improve patient care, advance the field of total laryngectomy, and support speech-language pathologists in their critical role as practitioners. Clinicians utilize advanced techniques to evaluate and manage airway, swallowing, and voice dysfunction among individuals who have undergone total laryngectomy. These modern approaches not only enhance the clinical assessment and treatment possibilities but also consider patients’ comprehensive needs, including their vocational, social, and psychological aspects. This holistic perspective acknowledges that the impacts of laryngectomy extend beyond physiological issues, emphasizing the importance of addressing the complete well-being of patients.

Written by leading experts in head and neck surgery, laryngology, and speech pathology, this text fills a significant gap in the literature by offering an all-inclusive approach to total laryngectomy rehabilitation. It converts informal knowledge into a structured, evidence-based format, promoting best practices and improved patient outcomes. Through visual aids such as photos of videofluoroscopy, manometry, surgical techniques, and clinical practices, the text ensures that speech-language pathologists are well-equipped to support their patients in navigating the complexities of life after total laryngectomy.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of total laryngectomy rehabilitation, including respiration, swallowing, and voice restoration 
• High-quality visuals of advanced instrumentation, aiding in the assessment and treatment of laryngectomy-related issues
• Authored by leading experts in head and neck surgery, laryngology, and speech pathology
• Designed as both an essential reference for troubleshooting complex clinical cases and a supplementary resource for graduate, medical, and nursing education
• A PluralPlus companion website for clinicians and students that includes videos showcasing videofluoroscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, and techniques for tracheoesophageal puncture tract trouble-shooting

PluralPlus Online Ancillaries

For professionals: Videos

Contents
Foreword by Peter C. Belafsky
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Reviewers

Chapter 1. Partial Laryngectomy and Total Laryngectomy Surgeries
Sukhkaran S. Aulakh, Nicole I. Farber, Anthony E. Sanchez, Andrew Birkeland, Arnaud F. Bewley, Marianne Abouyared
Chapter 2. Aspiration Prevention Surgeries
Jessica Yesensky and David Campbell
Chapter 3. Radiation Oncology in Total Laryngectomy
Andrew Barbour, Grace Wandell, George Laramore
Chapter 4. Emergent and Surgical Considerations After Total Laryngectomy
Daniel J. Cates and Shumon I. Dhar
Chapter 5. Respiratory and Pulmonary Considerations in Total Laryngectomy
Leia K. Chapman
Chapter 6. Swallowing Dysfunction and Diagnostics in Total Laryngectomy
Lisa M. Evangelista and Maggie A. Kuhn
Chapter 7. Treatment of Swallowing Dysfunction After Total Laryngectomy
Lisa M. Evangelista and Peter C. Belafsky
Chapter 8. Electrolarynx in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation
Holly McMillan and Casey Richards
Chapter 9. Esophageal Speech in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation
Julia Maclean and Mario Landera
Chapter 10. Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation
Lisa M. Evangelista, Emily Poole, and Maggie A. Kuhn
Chapter 11. Lymphedema in Patients with Total Laryngectomy
Heather Starmer and Holly McMillan
Chapter 12. The Psychosocial Impact of Total Laryngectomy
Kristen Linnemeyer-Risser and Liza Blumenfeld
Chapter 13. Returning to Independence After Total Laryngectomy
Michelle Weckbach
Chapter 14. Multidisciplinary Team Management of Patients with Total Laryngectomy
Beverly Garber, Jake Lee, Soroush Ershadifar, D. Greg Farwell

Index

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