Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 328-331 , November 2009

Further experience with modification of an intraluminal button for hands-free tracheoesophageal speech after

  • Jan S. Lewin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex
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  • Patti C. Montgomery

      Affiliations

    • Anaplastologist, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex
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  • Katherine A. Hutcheson, MS

      Affiliations

    • Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex
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  • Mark S. Chambers, DMD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr Mark S. Chambers, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Unit 441, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77230-1402, Fax: 713-794-4662

References 

  1. Singer MI . Tracheoesophageal speech: vocal rehabilitation after total laryngectomy . Laryngoscope . 1983;93:1454–1465
  2. Hilgers FJ , Ackerstaff AH . Development and evaluation of a novel tracheostoma button and fixation system (Provox LaryButton and LaryClip adhesive) to facilitate hands-free tracheoesophageal speech . Acta Otolaryngol . 2006;126:1218–1224
  3. Lemon JC , Lewin JS , Chambers MS , Martin JW . Modification of the Barton button for tracheoesophageal speech: an innovative maxillofacial prosthetic technique . J Prosthet Dent . 2002;87:236–239
  4. Lewin JS , Lemon J , Bishop-Leone JK , Leyk S , Martin JW , Gillenwater AM . Experience with Barton button and peristomal breathing valve attachments for hands-free tracheoesophageal speech . Head Neck . 2000;22:142–148

PII: S0022-3913(09)60185-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(09)60185-2

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 328-331 , November 2009