[Evaluation of the 1st phonatory results in fistuloplasty patients using the Kaplan and Polow scales]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 1989 Mar-Apr;40(2):113-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Three groups: A) 10 operates of fistuloplastic. B) 10 operates of total laryngectomy competent in esophageal language. C) 10 normal persons. We took Kaplan and Polow scales of voice's qualities (1985). Four judges value independently from "0" to "10" all and every one of the "items". The obtained qualifications are put to the arithmetical mean and are set in the column of each "item". The great mean of deviation in the fistuloplastics was 1.17 while for the group of patients competent in esophageal language was 1.34.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Laryngectomy / rehabilitation*
  • Speech, Alaryngeal*
  • Speech, Esophageal*
  • Voice Quality*
  • Voice*