The Belgian experience with the cyranose heat moisture exchange filter. A multicentric pilot study of 12 total laryngectomees.
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.
Moerman
Mieke
M
Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. mieke.moerman@tiscali.be
Lawson
Georges
G
Andry
Guy
G
Remacle
Marc
M
D001530:Belgium; D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013696:Temperature