Tracheoesophageal puncture

Tracheoesophageal puncture

A tracheoesophageal puncture is a small opening made by a surgeon between the esophagus and the trachea. A valve keeps food out of the trachea but lets air into the esophagus for esophageal speech.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46624 Tracheoesophageal puncture] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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