Primary Versus Secondary Tracheoesophageal Puncture for Speech Rehabilitation in Total Laryngectomy: Long-term Results with Indwelling Voice Prosthesis

The success rate of voice rehabilitation with VP was 94%. In primary TEP, the success rate was 97%, whereas in secondary TEP it was 78%; 2 years later, it was 96% and 75%, respectively. A tendency for a higher success rate in voice rehabilitation after TL was observed in primary TEP. The use of xRT and age of patient had no influence on the success rate.