Background Tracheotomy is performed in children for a variety of indications, but can place
them at increased risk of lower airway infection with pathogenic organisms. While prior …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of two tracheostomy heat and moisture
exchangers (HMEs), namely the Shikani Oxygen HME™(S‐O2HME, ball type, turbulent …

Background: Permanent tracheostomy because of total laryngectomy surgery entails
significant consequences for patients regarding respiratory physiopathology, such as the …

Background Tracheal dryness is a concern after total laryngectomy due to the potential for
mucus plugs (MP). This study compared heat and moisture exchanger (HME) cassettes to …

BACKGROUND: Tracheostomy bypasses physical barriers that decrease microbial access
to the lower airway, which can lead to changes to the lung microbiota. Patients often become …

Background: Tracheostomy is a common procedure in critical care. The aim of this study was
to evaluate the application of a liposomal inhalation compared to standard physiologic …

Separation of the upper and lower airway in total laryngectomy alters the functioning of the
lungs. Tissue inflammation, altered ciliary function, and altered lung volumes and capacities …

Purpose Tracheostomy patients face many adversities including loss of phonation and
essential airway functions including air filtering, warming, and humidification. Heat and …

The term rehabilitation [from “re” and “habilitate”: to make able-bodied again, capable of
performing certain activities] denotes the complex of medical, physiotherapeutic …

Attempts to analyze respiratory function of the laryngectomized patient with tests such as
spirometry and plethysmography have been described in the literature, highlighting however …