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LitAlert #46
LitAlert #46

Animated videos after head and neck surgery

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LitAlert #45
LitAlert #45

Communicative participation after total laryngectomy and COVID-19 impact

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LitAlert #44
LitAlert #44

Decreased Total Laryngectomy complications using a clinical care pathway

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LitAlert #47
LitAlert #47

Prospective 5-year study of trismus prevalence in HNC patients

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Coloplast completes the acquisition of Atos Medical
Coloplast completes the acquisition of Atos Medical

Coloplast has now completed the acquisition of Atos Medical announced on November 8, 2021 after receiving approval from relevant authorities.

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New informational website around larynx cancer surgery
New informational website around larynx cancer surgery

New informational website around larynx cancer surgery.

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Atos MyLife Wins Awards
Atos MyLife Wins Awards

We are thrilled to announce that our MyLife app won four awards at the12th annual Lovie awards.

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Together, we make life easier
Together, we make life easier

Atos Medical and Tracoe Medical joined forces in 2021 and together we remain passionate about making life easier for people breathing with a neck stoma.

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Tips for electrolarynx users
Tips for electrolarynx users

Speaking with an electrolarynx produces a different sort of voice, but with practice and remembering a few important rules, you’ll find a way to make it work for you.

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Voice rehabilitation
Voice rehabilitation

Similar to undergoing physiotherapy after a sport-related injury, you need to understand that your ability to speak has changed before and after a laryngectomy.

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Taking Care of Your Skin
Taking Care of Your Skin

Your neck tissue is very delicate and can be damaged when you constantly change your adhesives.

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Pulmonary rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation

A laryngectomy changes the way your lungs function. Luckily, different medical devices help.

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Tips for voice prosthesis users
Tips for voice prosthesis users

Is your voice prosthesis working as well as it should be? It can be helpful to learn some tips on recognising when it’s time to change your voice prosthesis.

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How to prepare for a laryngectomy
How to prepare for a laryngectomy

In this article, we will cover how you can help yourself prepare for having a laryngectomy, with things to think about before and after your surgery.

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What to do if your voice prosthesis is leaking?
What to do if your voice prosthesis is leaking?

Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. Position yourself in front of a well-lit mirror. Clean your Provox voice prosthesis with a Provox Brush and/or a Provox Flush

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Provox® Vega™ Insertion System
Provox® Vega™ Insertion System

The Provox® Vega™ Insertion System has been improved by redesigning the tip of the loading tube.

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Speaking hands-free
Speaking hands-free

Speaking hands-free is a desire shared by everyone who has gone through a laryngectomy.

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Meet Peter – A Provox® Life™ user from Sweden
Meet Peter – A Provox® Life™ user from Sweden

Wearing an HME as opposed to not wearing an HME at all provides significant benefits such as good humidification.

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Provox® Life™ – For extra protection
Provox® Life™ – For extra protection
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How to use the Provox Plug
How to use the Provox Plug

Make sure that you have the correct type and size of plug that is designed for your type of voice prosthesis.

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Questions you might want to ask prior to your laryngectomy
Questions you might want to ask prior to your laryngectomy

Discuss and address any concerns or worries you may have with your multidisciplinary team, it can be useful to prepare questions to ask prior to meeting with your surgeon.

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Laryngectomy glossary
Laryngectomy glossary

Larynx – The voice box, or larynx, is the part of the respiratory (breathing) tract containing the vocal cords which produce sound.

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User Testimonials
User Testimonials

Users from around the world share their stories about living with a laryngectomy.

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Provox Voice Prostheses
Provox Voice Prostheses

Provox offers a complete range of voice prostheses and accessories.

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What is a Tracheostomy?
What is a Tracheostomy?

A tracheotomy is a procedure which consists of creating an opening in the neck for direct access to the windpipe (trachea). The opening is called a tracheostomy or sometimes a tracheostoma.

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Meet Dorenda 
Meet Dorenda 

In 2006, Dorenda underwent surgery for thyroid cancer. Read her story.

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Freevent® DualCare™ combines a speaking valve with the benefits of an HME
Freevent® DualCare™ combines a speaking valve with the benefits of an HME

Speech is a very important way of communicating. To speak with a tracheostomy, you will need to redirect the air you breathe out to go up through your vocal cords. Freevent DualCare is a speaking valve which enables hands-free speech.

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Life with a tracheostomy
Life with a tracheostomy

Mrs. Edeltraud Stegemann is a 75-year-old from Bad Vilbel in Germany. She has been tracheotomized twice, survived a cardiac arrest and today leads a full life with a tracheostomy. We were privileged to sit down and interview Mrs. Stegemann to gain some insight into her extraordinary experience.  

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Freevent® XtraCare™ Good humidification and effective filtration
Freevent® XtraCare™ Good humidification and effective filtration

Freevent® XtraCare™ Good humidification and effective filtration for extra protection. Combining an HME (Heat and Moisture Exchanger) with an extra filter, provides you more than humidification. It also provides highly effective filtration, for extra protection.

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The function of your nose
The function of your nose

Your nose does more than just smell – it heats, humidifies, and filters the air you breathe. In this way, you can be sure the air is at the right body temperature and contains enough moisture when it reaches your lungs for them to function properly.

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Stay protected with Freevent® XtraCare™ during flu season
Stay protected with Freevent® XtraCare™ during flu season

Stay protected with Freevent® XtraCare™ during flu season. During the colder months, we often spend more time inside – both at home and away and are more exposed to viruses and germs

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Do you need extra protection from pollen?
Do you need extra protection from pollen?

Do you need extra protection from pollen? The pollen season typically begins in early spring and can last until autumn, during this time we often spend more time outside and are more exposed to pollen.

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Freevent® XtraCare™ Mini provides effective filtration along with good humidification for daily protection
Freevent® XtraCare™ Mini provides effective filtration along with good humidification for daily protection

Tracheostomized children have a high risk of respiratory infections

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How to use Freevent XtraCare Mini
How to use Freevent XtraCare Mini

Change the HME at least every 24 hours or more often if needed, e.g. breathing resistance increases due to mucus. Replace the HME if unintentionally removed, e.g. coughed or pulled off, and got dirty or contaminated.

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User Testimonial – Meet Tom
User Testimonial – Meet Tom

Mia and Stefan live in the south of the Netherlands with their son Tom, a tough boy just under a year and a half old, a cat and a few chickens. This sounds like a typical family. But when Tom was 8 months old, he was tracheostomized because of an overgrowth syndrome.

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Tracheostomy User Testimonials
Tracheostomy User Testimonials

Sylvia is 45 years old and lives in the Netherlands. Sylvia is very sporty and likes to ride her race bike.

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Meet Peter – A Provox® Life™ user from Sweden
Meet Peter – A Provox® Life™ user from Sweden

We spoke with Peter Lindell, a Provox Life™ user from Sweden who enjoys wearing the Protect HME in situations where he may be more exposed to dust, pollen, viruses, and bacteria.

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Provox® Life™ Adhesives
Provox® Life™ Adhesives

The clover-shaped adhesives are designed from high-performance materials to suit different skin types and stoma contours, providing you with a personalized solution.

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Meet Leo – 10 years living with a laryngectomy
Meet Leo – 10 years living with a laryngectomy

Leo Eppink comes from the northeast of Netherland and underwent a total laryngectomy 10 years ago. Today he is an enthusiastic patient educator, who has been committed to helping fellow laryngectomized people for many years.

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Best Practice
Best Practice

Best Practice Sharing in Head and Neck Cancer Patient Management during COVID-19. Significant shifts have occurred in the management of head and neck cancer patients.

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Management and Rehabilitation
Management and Rehabilitation

Laryngectomy Surgery, Management and Rehabilitation During COVID-19. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been significant shifts in the management of patients with a total laryngectomy.

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Early handsfree speech
Early handsfree speech

Early handsfree speech after total laryngectomy. Handsfree tracheoesophageal speech utilizing a voice prosthesis and handsfree speaking valve most closely resembles natural speech.

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Care During Pandemic
Care During Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic significant shifts have occurred in the care of laryngectomy and tracheostomy patients and practice has been impacted by resource constraints and infection risk.

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Tracheoesophageal puncture
Tracheoesophageal puncture

Voice Prosthesis and tracheoesophageal puncture – problems and solutions.

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Telepractice
Telepractice

Laryngectomy Care Considerations and Telepractice During COVID-19.In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an acceleration to move appointments from in-person to virtual triage and telehealth visits.

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Tracheostomy Care
Tracheostomy Care

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been significant shifts in recommendations for managing tracheostomy patients both in the hospital and in the community.

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Voice Prosthesis
Voice Prosthesis

Voice Prosthesis Management During COVID-19. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic significant shifts have occurred in the care.

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Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME)
Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME)

Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) help to reduce mucus production and coughing by humidifying and filtering the air you breathe through your stoma.

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COVID-19 and Airway Management
COVID-19 and Airway Management

Airway Management of the Laryngectomy and Tracheostomy Patient

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Airway, Communication and Swallowing Management
Airway, Communication and Swallowing Management

Panel Discussion: Airway, Communication and Swallowing Management in Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Esophageal speech
Esophageal speech

Esophageal speech is the oldest method and can be one of the most difficult to learn.

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