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An apparatus to measure pressure, flow and speech parameters in patients producing speech using the Groningen valve prosthesis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. J. Parker ,
J. C. Stevens  and
R. T. Clegg
A. J. Parker*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF
J. C. Stevens
Affiliation:
Department Medical Physics, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF
R. T. Clegg
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF
*
Mr A. J. Parker, Ch.M., F.R.C.S., Senior Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF
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Abstract

We present a validated method of determining in vivo pressure, flow and voice parameters from patients using tracheo-oesophageal voice prostheses post laryngectomy.

This apparatus was constructed simply using equipment which should be available in most large Otolaryngology Departments. There was good agreement between measurements made over two separate sessions of in vivo opening pressure, maximum flow through the device and maximum voice amplitude and these were significant. These measurements may be useful in monitoring patient progress and also in elucidating the mechanics of prosthesis failure.

Keywords

Voice prosthesisAirway resistancemeasurement
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 10 , October 1992 , pp. 896 - 899
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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