Postoperative assessment
edema, granulations, dyspnea, postoperative oedema
EDEMA, COMPLICATIONS
During the follow-up periods, an endoscopic examination was performed to check for any complications (such as edema, granulations development). The glottic chink, grade of dyspnea, and presence of aspiration were evaluated as early as two weeks after the subsidence of postoperative oedema to evaluate the outcomes of the operation and the feasibility of decannulation in tracheostomized patients. Voice rehabilitation needed a prolonged period of follow up with assessment at 2 weeks and 3 months postoperative.