Animated videos after head and neck surgery
Communicative participation after total laryngectomy and COVID-19 impact
Decreased Total Laryngectomy complications using a clinical care pathway
Prospective 5-year study of trismus prevalence in HNC patients
Coloplast has now completed the acquisition of Atos Medical announced on November 8, 2021 after receiving approval from relevant authorities.
New informational website around larynx cancer surgery.
We are thrilled to announce that our MyLife app won four awards at the12th annual Lovie awards.
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.
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.
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.
Your neck tissue is very delicate and can be damaged when you constantly change your adhesives.
A laryngectomy changes the way your lungs function. Luckily, different medical devices help.
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.
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.
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
The Provox® Vega™ Insertion System has been improved by redesigning the tip of the loading tube.
Speaking hands-free is a desire shared by everyone who has gone through a laryngectomy.
Wearing an HME as opposed to not wearing an HME at all provides significant benefits such as good humidification.
Make sure that you have the correct type and size of plug that is designed for your type of voice prosthesis.
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.
Larynx – The voice box, or larynx, is the part of the respiratory (breathing) tract containing the vocal cords which produce sound.
Users from around the world share their stories about living with a laryngectomy.
Provox offers a complete range of voice prostheses and accessories.
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.
In 2006, Dorenda underwent surgery for thyroid cancer. Read her story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Tracheostomized children have a high risk of respiratory infections
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.
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.
Sylvia is 45 years old and lives in the Netherlands. Sylvia is very sporty and likes to ride her race bike.
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.
The clover-shaped adhesives are designed from high-performance materials to suit different skin types and stoma contours, providing you with a personalized solution.
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.
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.
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.
Early handsfree speech after total laryngectomy. Handsfree tracheoesophageal speech utilizing a voice prosthesis and handsfree speaking valve most closely resembles natural speech.
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.
Voice Prosthesis and tracheoesophageal puncture – problems and solutions.
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.
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.
Voice Prosthesis Management During COVID-19. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic significant shifts have occurred in the care.
Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) help to reduce mucus production and coughing by humidifying and filtering the air you breathe through your stoma.
Airway Management of the Laryngectomy and Tracheostomy Patient
Panel Discussion: Airway, Communication and Swallowing Management in Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Esophageal speech is the oldest method and can be one of the most difficult to learn.