Secondary Tracheoesophageal Puncture After Laryngectomy Increases Complications With Shunt and Voice Prosthesis.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the demographics, clinical features, management, and prognostic indicators of tracheoesophageal puncture complications in patients undergoing placement of voice prosthesis following cancer treatment.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of cases from a tertiary referral center diagnosed between 1996 and 2015.