Olfactory function after total laryngectomy – the review of rehabilitation efficacy and methods

Abstract

Total laryngectomy removes the larynx and separates the oral and nasal cavities from the lower respiratory tract. In the process of speech therapy of laryngectomiezed patients, the main element is the voice rehabilitation, and the olfactory functions are often neglected. The work contains contemporary literature review on the methods of olfactory function assessment, techniques of its stimulation and the possibility of monitoring the progress of rehabilitation.