Laryngectomy

The respiratory system includes the laryngeal section, which is responsible for the body’s most essential functions: speech, swallowing, and respiratory capacity of a person. The location of the larynx is in front of the trachea, esophageal tube. Prevention of food getting into the lungs, providing vibrations, sounds is carried out by the vocal cords. They are part of the larynx.

A laryngectomy is a surgical intervention aimed at resecting the larynx entering the vocal apparatus. An indication for surgical treatment of the primary type is oncology of the throat, traumatic lesion of the larynx.

The operation’s scale depends on the nature of the pathological process, its prevalence, and its stage of development. Total laryngectomy recommended for patients with the germination of the neoplasm into the area of ​​nearby tissues, lymph nodes. A full-scale excision of the larynx performed by a throat cancer patient in the third and fourth stages.

Types of Laryngectomy

The selection of an operational solution depends on the degree of proliferation of the pathology. The disease at an early stage involves the use of an open, endoscopic technique. The terminal stage requires radical intervention. Types of laryngectomy:

• А free method. A specialist will perform an incision in the cervical spine, temporarily imposes a tracheostomy for three to five days. After removal of the tracheostomy, the closure of the operative opening takes fourteen days. The operational technique recognized as the most reliable, effective;
• Endoscopic resection. It carried out through the oral cavity, almost on an outpatient basis. Requires a minimum duration of rehabilitation. The primary condition is the presence in the clinic of innovative surgical lasers, modern microscopes, and technological equipment. The specialist is completely excising the neoplasm;
• Total surgical intervention. Through an incision in the neck, the muscle tissue of the larynx separated. The procedure involves the excision of the larynx surrounding tissues. The duration of the operation is from five to ten hours. The patient must remain under the supervision of a clinic doctor for two weeks.

Laryngectomy at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic

The largest clinic in Tel Aviv specializes in laryngectomy with maximum accuracy and efficiency. Clinic specialists apply unique, high-tech equipment of a new generation, innovative approaches. Doctors have many years of work experience, an excellent reputation.