AUTHOR=Lian Suna , Teng Liying , Mao Zhi , Jiang Hongying 

TITLE=Clinical utility and future direction of speaking valve: A review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=9

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.913147

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2022.913147

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=<p>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.</p>