The Belgian experience with the cyranose heat moisture exchange filter. A multicentric pilot study of 12 total laryngectomees
(2003) European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology — Vol. 260, n° 6, p. 301-303 (2003)
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- It is known that heat and moisture exchangers have a positive effect on the respiratory system in patients after total laryngectomy. The ATOS and INHEALTH devices are most frequently used in Belgium. However, recently a new device, the HME filter Cyranose, has become available. As a pilot study, this device has been applied to a total of 12 patients in three different centres. The temperature of the inspired air was considered as good or excellent in 90% of our patients at the 1st week and up to 100% at the 3rd month. The air humidification was considered as good or excellent in 100% of the patient population, and the HME filter positively influenced the phlegm production in 78% of our laryngectomy population. Our study stresses the benefits of a HME filter in general and seems promising for the Cyranose HME filter.
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Moerman, M., Lawson, G., Andry, G., & Remacle, M. (2003). The Belgian experience with the cyranose heat moisture exchange filter. A multicentric pilot study of 12 total laryngectomees. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 260(6), 301-303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-002-0576-5 (Original work published 2003)