Clinical Feasibility of New Tracheoesophageal Puncture Set

Clinical Feasibility of a New Surgical Tool for Primary or Secondary Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Voice Prosthesis Insertion for Prosthetic Voice Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy

During a total laryngectomy a puncture is created in the tracheoesophageal wall and a voice prosthesis is inserted. With this voice prosthesis the patient learns to speak again. During this study a new surgical tool will be investigated that creates the puncture and places the voice prosthesis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• primary puncture during total laryngectomy
• secondary puncture some time after total laryngectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• anatomical abnormalities that prevent appropriate pharynx protection during secondary puncture
• not eligible to use a voice prosthesis for other reasons