METHOD FOR POSTPONED PROSTHETICS AFTER LARYNGOCTOMY Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medicine, ORL-oncology. SUBSTANCE: intubation tube made of siliconized polyvinyl chloride should be curved as steady arch at the angle of 30 deg. Its distal end should be cut at the angle of 35 deg with subsequent smoothing off its edges. Plastic connector with lateral protrusions should be inserted into its proximal end. Tube's distal end is introduced into esophagus through the mouth by installing it at the level of tracheostomy and fixing it in esophagus by the cut-off to the front. Puncture of posterior tracheal wall and anterior esophageal wall is performed. Conductor is inserted through fistula developed and prosthesis is fixed at its end. At reverse tightening by conductor prosthesis is installed in fistula. EFFECT: decreased traumaticity level. 4 dwg