Clinical utility and future direction of speaking valve: A review

This paper summarizes and analyzes the clinical research progress of the speaking valve in recent years, including the structure and function of the speaking valve, the impact of the speaking valve on the patient's vocalization or speech, the impact on ventilator weaning and tracheal intubation and extubation, and the effect on aspiration and swallowing function, the impact on patient mobility and quality of life. Related issues in clinical use are also described.

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This paper summarizes and analyzes the clinical research progress of the speaking valve in recent years, including its impact on patient vocalization, ventilator weaning, tracheal intubation and extubation, aspiration and swallowing function, as well as patient mobility and quality of life.