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Voice Prothesis.

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A voice prosthesis (plural prostheses) is an artificial device, usually made of silicone that is used to help laryngectomized patients to speak. During a total laryngectomy, the entire voice box (larynx) is removed and the windpipe (trachea) and food pipe (esophagus) are separated from each other.

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This video covers voice prostheses, artificial devices usually made of silicone that help laryngectomized patients to speak. The description explains the context of total laryngectomy, in which the voice box is removed and the windpipe and food pipe are separated.

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  • A voice prosthesis is described as an artificial device, usually made of silicone
  • Its purpose is to help laryngectomized patients to speak
  • Total laryngectomy is described as removal of the entire voice box (larynx), with the trachea and esophagus separated from each other

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This video presents “Voice Prothesis.” — A voice prosthesis (plural prostheses) is an artificial device, usually made of silicone that is used to help laryngectomized patients to speak. During a total laryngectomy, the entire voice box (larynx) is removed and the windpipe. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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