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Laryngectomy Information CUH

Information was kindly prepared by Claire Lane, Senior Speech and Language Therapist (CORU: SL015849), CUH.

Tracheostomy

Temporary stoma

Breathes through mouth/nose & temp. stoma

Reversible

Normal head & neck anatomy

Resusc. via mouth and/or tracheostoma

Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy anatomy

Laryngectomy

Permanent stoma

Breathes via stoma - NOT via mouth/nose

Irreversible

Altered H&N anatomy - Total neck breather

Resusc. via stoma only

Laryngectomy
Laryngectomy anatomy

Total Laryngectomy Cleaning

00.46 - Equipment used for cleaning

01.06 - Stoma Cleaning Demonstration including:

  • Cleaning of voice prosthesis
  • Cleaning around stoma
  • Laryngectomy tube insertion
  • Cleaning laryngectomy tube

04.00 - Baseplates and how to use

05.57 - How to remove a baseplate

Total Laryngectomy staff Info. Video

00.55 - What is a Total Laryngectomy

02.22 - Differences in Laryngectomy Anatomy

05.58 - How to clean a Laryngectomy tube

06.25 - Communication w. Total Laryngectomy

09.45 - HME Education

13.05 - Swallowing post Total Laryngectomy

14.05 - 15.05 - Lifestyle post Total laryngectomy

15.22 - Voice after Total Laryngectomy

16.50 - Online Resources

17.20 - How to clean a voice prosthesis

Content by Claire Lane (CORU: SL015849), Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan. Last review Dr 1/12/25.