Laryngectomy patients often use Heat Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) since their airway bypasses the mouth and nose after the laryngectomy. So, if trach patients' airways also bypass their mouth and nose, at least in part, why are HMEs not widely used with this population...
SLPs know that speaking valves are vital for patients with tracheostomies, but do you know all of the options available for speaking valves? Dr. Alan Shikani, MD, FACS, FARS, joins me for episode 209 of Swallow Your Pride to give us an in-depth look at his creation,...
