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Laryngectomy: the patient's view

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. Jay ,
J. Ruddy  and
R. J. Cullen
S. Jay*
Affiliation:
Wolverhampton
J. Ruddy
Affiliation:
Wolverhampton
R. J. Cullen
Affiliation:
Wolverhampton
*
MrS. Jay, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7LN.
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Abstract

The disabilities following laryngectomy are well recognized. The incidence of these disabilities and the acceptability of the surgery to the patients were assessed by a questionnaire method. Sixty-five patients participated in the study. The incidence of disabilities are discussed. Total laryngectomy was felt to be a worthwhile operation by most of the patients in the study despite the disabilities they experienced afterwards.

Keywords

Laryngectomy

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 11 , November 1991 , pp. 934 - 938
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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Footnotes

Presented at the Midland Institute of Otology Research Prize Meetin on 6 December 1990.

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