Total Laryngectomy
Overview
The surgical removal of the larynx is known as a laryngectomy. The larynx is the part of your throat that contains your vocal cords, which allow you to make sound. The larynx is the tube that links your nose and mouth to your lungs. It also protects your respiratory system by keeping food and drink in your esophagus and out of your lungs. A laryngectomy will damage your ability to talk, swallow, and breathe. Following surgery, you will need to learn new ways to accomplish these three duties.