Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp
August 2010
Objectives: To analyze the olfactory function in patients after total laryngectomy and evaluate the outcomes of the use of the induced nasal airflow manoeuvre.
Material And Methods: A prospective clinical intervention study was carried out with 41 patients who had undergone total laryngectomy, of which 39 were male and 2 female. After verifying that there were no anatomical disorders, the patients were given an olfaction test that classified them into two groups, those with olfactory perception and those without.