[A new method of surgical voice rehabilitation: microsurgical jejunum transplantation].

A new method of surgical rehabilitation of the voice is being presented. A shunt is introduced between the trachea and the hypopharynx or the entrance to the oesophagus, by the use of a jejunal graft which is sutured isoperistaltically. By microsurgical anastomoses the jejunum is revascularized by the cervical vessels. Seven patients, having undergone total laryngectomy because of carcinoma of the larynx, have been treated by this procedure. In one case a venous thrombosis developed and the graft had to be resected. The other patients regained a voice, able to meet all requirements of daily life. The voice shows a remarkable low phonatory pressure, a good modulation capacity and a phonatic duration of up to 20 seconds.