Effect of Speaking Valves on Tracheostomy Decannulation

Introduction Despite several pediatric tracheostomy decannulation protocols there remains tremendous variability in practice. The effect of tracheostomy capping on decannulation has been studied but the role of speaking valves (SVs) is unknown.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bradley W. Eichar, Thomas M. Kaffenberger, Jennifer L. McCoy, Reema K. Padia, Hiren Muzumdar, Allison B. J. Tobey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2024-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1767797
Description
Summary:Introduction Despite several pediatric tracheostomy decannulation protocols there remains tremendous variability in practice. The effect of tracheostomy capping on decannulation has been studied but the role of speaking valves (SVs) is unknown.
ISSN:1809-9777
1809-4864