Groningen ® 4 L.R. / U.L.R.
Clinical application
The Groningen was the first indwelling prosthesis. There are two versions with different, overall lower resistances. Anterograde insertion using an insertion tube is now possible. The Groningen® 4 prosthesis is used under the same circumstances as the Provox® 2 and the Blom-Singer® Classic 20fr prostheses.
| Type of prosthesis: | Low-resistance indwelling prosthesis |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter of shaft: | 7 mm (standard) and 8 mm |
| Shaft lengths: | 5 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm, 11 mm, 13 mm |
| Material: | medical-grade silicone |
| Valve type: | flap valve available with two levels of resistance (low resistance = L.R., ultra low resistance = U.L.R.) |
| Method of insertion: | anterograde using insertion tube |
| Indication: | standard prosthesis |
| Biofilm resistance: | no |
| Underpressure stability: | no |
| Non-fatiguing valve mechanism: | no |
| Prevalence: | local (Groningen, Holland) |
Literature
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2. A.A. Annyas, H.F. Nijdam, J.R. Escajadillo, H.F. Mahieu, H. Leever, Groningen prosthesis for voice rehabilitation after laryngectomy, Otolaryngology (1984) 9, 51-54
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4. J.J. Manni, P. van den Broek, Surgical and prosthesis-related complications using the Groningen button voice prosthesis, Otolaryngology (1990) 15, 515-523
5. R.J. Zijlstra, H.F. Mahieu, J.T. Lith-Bijil, H.K. Schutte, Aerodynamic properties of the Low Resistance Groningen button, Otolaryngology (1991) 117, 657-661
6. J.T. Lith-Bijil, H.F. Mahieu, P.Patel, R.J. Zijlstra, Clinical experience with the Low Resistance Groningen Button, Otolaryngology (1992) 249, 354-357
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8. R.P. Wong Chung, P. Patel, M. ter Kuers, J.T. Lith-Bijil, H.F. Mahieu, In vitro and in vivo comparison of the low-resistance Groningen and the Provox tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis, Laryngol. Oto. Rhinol. (1998) 119, 301-306
9. R.P. Wong-Chung, J. Geskus, H.F. Mahieu, The ultra-low resistance Groningen voice prosthesis: aerodynamic properties, Laryngol. Oto. Rhinol. (1999) 120, 245-248
10. R.P. Wong, A.S. Dagli, J. Geskus, M.D. de Bruin, H.F. Mahieu, The ultra-low resistance Groningen voice prosthesis: clinical experiences, Laryngol. Oto. Rhinol. (2001) 122.2, 129-133
11. Iwai H, Adachi M, Yamashita T., Front-loading of Groningen voice prosthesis in alaryngeal patients requiring prosthetic replacement., J Laryngol Otol. 2003 Aug;117(8):633-6.