The ‘Allan Johnson’ voice prosthesis. A modification of the Bivona voice prosthesis for immediate post-fitting aphonia after secondary tracheo—oesophageal puncture

P. D. Spraggs, A. Perry, A. D. Chessman

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Abstract

The combination of a narrow oesophageal lumen and a hypertonic pharyngo-oesophageal (P-E) segment following laryngectomy and secondary tracheo-oesophageal puncture (TEP) can cause obstruction of a voice prosthesis and consequently prevent phonation. The ‘Allan Johnson’ modification of the Bivona voice prosthesis incorporates a stainless steel slide and has been successfully used to remedy such a circumstance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)579-581
Number of pages3
JournalThe Journal of Laryngology & Otology
Volume108
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • artificial
  • Larynx
  • Tracheooesophageal fistula

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