Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis Insufflator
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چکیده
The tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis (TEP) has seen wide success in thousands of patients who lost their ability to speak after a total laryngectomy. The device is small, sterile, and is operated by blocking the stoma to redirect air into the esophagus, allowing discernible speech. However, the physical blocking of the stoma can eventually become inconvenient for frequent speakers and perhaps even painful for those with arthritis or low respiratory capacity. The goal of this project is to develop an insufflator that will connect to the TEP and direct air into the device at the user's discretion, circumventing the need for the user to constantly raise an arm to block the stoma.
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