Rehabilitation following open partial laryngeal surgery: key issues and recommendations from the UK evidence based meeting on laryngeal cancer. Issue 3 (15th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dawson, C; Pracy, P; Patterson, J; Paleri, V
• Is Part Of: Journal of laryngology & otology. Volume 133:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 177
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2019-04-15
• Subjects: Open Partial Surgery, Larynx, -- Conservation Surgery, Larynx, -- Swallow Rehabilitation, -- Speech Rehabilitation, -- Swallow Therapy, -- Dysphagia; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022215119000483
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2151

Abstract

Abstract: Background: It is recognised that a limited cohort of patients receive open partial laryngeal surgery in specific centres within the UK, so sharing information around key clinical issues and recommendations for practice is necessary to improve outcomes. Methods: This position statement provides practice recommendations based on a synthesis of the available evidence presented at the 12th Evidence Based Management day on 'Laryngeal Cancer' and the ensuing discussions. Literature searches and critical analysis of available evidence were undertaken and triangulated with the clinical experience of the authors to develop these recommendations. Results and conclusion: This paper presents a comprehensive overview of challenges that the multidisciplinary team may encounter. It provides recommendations for swallow and speech rehabilitation after open partial laryngectomy, and suggests practical ways that these issues may be addressed pre- and post-operatively.