Método para el estudio de la función pulmonar en los laringectomizados

Abstract

ObjetiveThe aim of the study is to develop a instrumental method capable to achieve pulmonary air function test (spirometry) by assembling the spirometer mouthpiece to the laryngectomized patient´s stoma. Material and methodOur study was carried out in 33 laryngectomized patients (all male). The spirometer tests were done with a Datospir 92 by Sibelmed® equipment, which consists of a dry Fleish pneumotacographer with flow and volume chart register. We have made a stoma-spirometer adapter with a cardboard tube, an adhesive and silicone disc. ResultsThe whole sample achieved excellent outcome with the stomaspirometer adapter. Nor air leak neither high resistence were measured while spirometry was performed. ConclusionsWe consider that the facts studied may enable us to add, pragmatically, new resources to the more effective understanding of the respiratory handicap in the laryngectomized population.