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The aim of this paper was to focus on the microsurgical transfer of ileocolon flap and outcome of further voice rehabilitation.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Patients and Methods\u2003From 2010 to 2022, 69 patients had ileocolon flap at our hospital with postoperative speech training and regular follow-up for over 1 year. The patients received deglutition training first, followed by voice rehabilitation. Voice outcomes were evaluated at an interval of 3 months and finally at 12 months of voice training rehabilitation. Among other examinations, the speech function was evaluated using a 4-point Likert scale and senior surgeon (H-c.C.) scoring system.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003The results showed that speech function reached 13.1% of excellent voice, 65.1% of good voice, 13.1% of fair result, and 8.7% of poor result by Likert scales. Meanwhile, the senior surgeon (H-c.C.) score showed 17.4% of excellent, 63.8% of moderate, and 18.8% of poor results. About voice laboratory results, maximal phonation time was 11.0\u2009seconds, and the average number counted in one breath was 15. Loudness and frequency showed 56.0\u2009dB and 105.0\u2009Hz, respectively.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003The study showed that after voice reconstruction with ileocolon flap followed by the voice rehabilitation program, the patients would have a better understanding of the altered anatomical structures and practice in a more efficient way. Adequate recommendation by the therapists to plastic surgeons for revision surgeries optimized voice function of the patients.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2320-5029","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,6]],"date-time":"2024-05-06T23:10:00Z","timestamp":1715037000000},"page":"046-052","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Rehabilitation Program for Postlaryngectomy Patients Following Ileocolon Flap Transfer for Voice Reconstruction: An Essential Part of Success"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"41","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4705-6621","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kai-Yuan Katie","family":"Lin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chi-wen","family":"Huang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Plastic Surgery, Prospective Wound Medicine Research Center, 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