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The ultra-low resistance Groningen voice prosthesis: clinical experiences.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11715263     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The performance of the ULR Groningen prosthesis was assessed in 21 laryngectomees. The intratracheal phonatory pressures (PITP), voice parameters (speech rate, maximal phonation time, maximal vocal intensity, dynamic vocal intensity range), device lifetime and patient's subjective acceptances were recorded and compared to identical parameters for other prostheses reported in the literature and to data obtained from an age-matched group of normal laryngeal speakers. The low airflow resistance of the ULR Groningen voice prosthesis objectively (PITP = 2.7 kPa) and subjectively leads to a low effort to phonate. Compared to "normals" maximal phonation time shows no significant difference, but speech rate, maximal vocal intensity and dynamic vocal intensity range show a significant worse outcome. The mean device lifetime of the ULR Groningen prosthesis is more than 13.6 weeks, which is comparable to other indwelling voice prostheses. In conclusion, the ULR Groningen voice prothesis enables easier tracheoesophageal phonation than the low-resistance Groningen type.
Authors:
R P Chung; A S Dagli; J Geskus; M D de Bruin; H F Mahieu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie     Volume:  122     ISSN:  0035-1334     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)     Publication Date:  2001  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-11-21     Completed Date:  2001-12-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0414144     Medline TA:  Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  129-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, VU Medical Centre, de Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Ear Diseases
Female
Humans
Larynx, Artificial*
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Time Factors

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