A patient with a closed head injury has had a cuffed tracheostomy tube in place for several weeks. The physician wishes to decannulate the patient but maintain the patency of the stoma for secretion removal. Which of the following devices would facilitate this request?
A. fenestrated trach tube
B. transtracheal catheter
C. laryngectomy tube
D. tracheostomy button
Answer: D. tracheostomy button
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