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Tracheoesophageal puncture using a flexible gastroscope and a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy set

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

V. Singh*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, UK.
M. J. Brockbank
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, UK.
N. Flower
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, UK.
R. A. Frost
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Radiology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Vijay Singh, Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth P06 3LY. Fax: 01705 286708

Abstract

Tracheoesophageal puncture is an established procedure for voice restoration following laryngectomy. A method using a flexible gastroscope and a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) set is described. This overcomes a number of problems and complications which may be encountered when using a rigid endoscope.

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Main Articles
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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