TOTAL LARYNGECTOMY. ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATION, SWALLOWING, AND ALARYNGEAL VOICE

Chapter 1. Partial Laryngectomy and Total Laryngectomy Surgeries
Chapter 2. Aspiration Prevention Surgeries
Chapter 3. Radiation Oncology in Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 4. Emergent and Surgical Considerations After Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 5. Respiratory and Pulmonary Considerations in Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 6. Swallowing Dysfunction and Diagnostics in Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 7. Treatment of Swallowing Dysfunction After Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 8. Electrolarynx in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation
Chapter 9. Esophageal Speech in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation
Chapter 10. Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation
Chapter 11. Lymphedema in Patients with Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 12. The Psychosocial Impact of Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 13. Returning to Independence After Total Laryngectomy
Chapter 14. Multidisciplinary Team Management of Patients with Total Laryngectomy

Total Laryngectomy: Assessment and Management of Respiration, Swallowing, and Alaryngeal Voice is a valuable guide for clinical training that provides transformative insights and practices to improve patient care, advance the field of total laryngectomy, and support speech-language pathologists in their critical role as practitioners. Clinicians utilize advanced techniques to evaluate and manage airway, swallowing, and voice dysfunction among individuals who have undergone total laryngectomy. These modern approaches not only enhance the clinical assessment and treatment possibilities but also consider patients’ comprehensive needs, including their vocational, social, and psychological aspects. This holistic perspective acknowledges that the impacts of laryngectomy extend beyond physiological issues, emphasizing the importance of addressing the complete well-being of patients.

Written by leading experts in head and neck surgery, laryngology, and speech pathology, this text fills a significant gap in the literature by offering an all-inclusive approach to total laryngectomy rehabilitation. It converts informal knowledge into a structured, evidence-based format, promoting best practices and improved patient outcomes. Through visual aids such as photos of videofluoroscopy, manometry, surgical techniques, and clinical practices, the text ensures that speech-language pathologists are well-equipped to support their patients in navigating the complexities of life after total laryngectomy.
• Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of total laryngectomy rehabilitation, including respiration, swallowing, and voice restoration
• High-quality visuals of advanced instrumentation, aiding in the assessment and treatment of laryngectomy-related issues
• Authored by leading experts in head and neck surgery, laryngology, and speech pathology
• Designed as both an essential reference for troubleshooting complex clinical cases and a supplementary resource for graduate, medical, and nursing education
• A PluralPlus companion website for clinicians and students that includes videos showcasing videofluoroscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, and techniques for tracheoesophageal puncture tract trouble-shooting

Author
Lisa Evangelista, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S is an Associate Professor and Director of Speech Pathology at the University of California, Davis Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and is actively involved in clinical practice, academic research, and educational training. She is a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders. Her research focuses on improving functional clinical outcomes following surgical and medical treatments for head and neck cancers. Dr. Evangelista’s academic interests include swallowing physiology following radiation therapy, alaryngeal voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy surgery, and quality of life outcomes following surgical and medical interventions in head and neck oncology. In addition to lecturing nationally and internationally on diagnostics and therapeutics in swallowing rehabilitation, she has authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on dysphagia in head and neck cancers. She is involved in global humanitarian outreach and is a University of California, Davis Global Affairs Seed Grant recipient with a focus on sustainable healthcare practices in Africa.