tracheoesophageal puncture
Cancer
(TRAY-kee-oh-ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul PUNK-cher) 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.
(TRAY-kee-oh-ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul PUNK-cher) 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.