STRUCTURAL PARTICULARITIES OF THE EPITHELIUM LINING THE LAMB EPIGLOTTIS
Epiglottis presents a central axis covered by mucosa. The aim of this study was highlighting the type of epithelium lining the lamb epiglottis. Thus, we histologically processed the epiglottis from 3 lambs.
Vasile Rus +5 more
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Surveillance of paediatric exposures to liquid laundry detergent pods in Italy [PDF]
Objective To analyse paediatric exposures to pod and traditional laundry detergents in Italy and changes in exposure trends. Methods Analyses of a series of patients aged <5 years and exposed to laundry detergents between September 2010 and June ...
Celentano, Anna +5 more
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The effect of CPAP on the upper airway and ventilatory flow in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the mainstay of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, data about its effect on the upper airway, especially the epiglottis, are scarce.
Eli Van de Perck +6 more
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Epiglottic Retroflexion is a Key Indicator of Functional Recovery of Post-stroke Dysphagia [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the longitudinal changes of swallowing kinematics based on videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSSs) in subacute stroke patients grouped according to the method of dietary intake.
Ji Soo Choi +5 more
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Towards a revision of the Hakea epiglottis Labill. (Proteaceae) complex of Tasmania [PDF]
Hakea megadenia, a new species closely related to H. epiglottis, is described from the east coast of Tasmania and the Furneaux Islands.
Barker, RM
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Epiglottis reshaping using CO2 laser: A minimally invasive technique and its potent applications
Laryngomalacia (LRM), is the most common laryngeal abnormality of the newborn, caused by a long curled epiglottis, which prolapses posteriorly. Epiglottis prolapse during inspiration (acquired laryngomalacia) is an unusual cause of airway obstruction and
Velegrakis George +4 more
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Myofunctional assessment for obstructive sleep apnea and the association with patterns of upper airway collapse: a preliminary study [PDF]
Objectives: To organize an assessment instrument with questionnaires and myofunctional orofacial/oropharyngeal assessment for OSA patients and correlate it with the upper airway obstructive site detected during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).
Fabiane Kayamori +4 more
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Microscopic Structure of the Epithelium Lining the Epiglottis in Wistar Rats
The aim of this study was to investigate the type of the epithelium present on the epiglottis surface, through histological examination. The epithelium lining the pharyngeal side of epiglottis is keratinized stratified squamous.
Vasile RUS +3 more
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Anesthesia for resection of the trachea without its intubation
Introduction. Currently, there is a tendency for a number of post-intubation patients to develop post-tracheostomic cicatricial stenosis of the trachea.
M. G. Kovalev +7 more
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Transcervical Epiglottopexy for the Management of Type 3 Laryngomalacia
Type 3 laryngomalacia (LM) is characterized by prolapse of the epiglottis into the airway. Endolaryngeal suturing is technically challenging considering the limited exposure.
Sohit Paul Kanotra MD
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