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[A new improved speech-aid for laryngektomized patients (author's transl)]. 1976

T Brusis, and K Hassheider

This is a report about the new electro-acoustic speech-aid which can be worn unnoticed with a chain around the neck by laryngektomized patients. The battery and electronic parts of the apparatus is underneath the clothing. The hand must not be held on the level with the neck, compared to other apparatus, therefore the new apparatus allows to give a maximum convenience in movement. The use of the apparatus remains unnoticed, which is also an advantage.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007825	Laryngectomy	Total or partial excision of the larynx.	Laryngectomies
D008297	Male		Males
D004582	Electronics, Medical	The research and development of ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES for such medical applications as diagnosis, therapy, research, anesthesia control, cardiac control, and surgery. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)	Medical Electronics
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013060	Speech	Communication through a system of conventional vocal symbols.	Public Speaking,Speaking, Public
D013070	Speech Therapy	Treatment for individuals with speech defects and disorders that involves counseling and use of various exercises and aids to help the development of new speech habits.	Therapy, Speech,Speech Therapies,Therapies, Speech
D013071	Speech, Alaryngeal	Methods of enabling a patient without a larynx or with a non-functional larynx to produce voice or speech. The methods may be pneumatic or electronic.	Voice Production, Alaryngeal,Alaryngeal Speech,Alaryngeal Voice Production,Alaryngeal Voice Productions,Production, Alaryngeal Voice,Productions, Alaryngeal Voice,Voice Productions, Alaryngeal