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To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Total Laryngectomy and in honor of Prof. Dr. Theodor Billroth, a conference will be held at The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, November 23-24 2023.

A laryngectomy affects your sense of smell and, to a certain degree, your sense of taste. You will no longer breathe through your nose after the laryngectomy, and surprisingly the sense of smell is closely linked to our sense of taste. In this blog post, we’ll explain the relation that your nose has to your breathing and taste, and give you some tips on how to regain your sense of smell and taste.

To help empower people with a laryngectomy on their rehabilitation journey, Atos MyLife app offers users a comprehensive exercise section consisting of breathing and speaking exercises.

New clinical study demonstrates significant improvement in pulmonary health and related symptoms when using Provox® Life™

Discover how providing patients with educational tools in head and neck therapy can improve engagement, compliance and treatment outcomes for speech language therapists. Learn more here.

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

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

Prospective 5-year study of trismus prevalence in HNC patients

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.