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Development and validity of type II sulcus vocalis in excised canine larynx

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study aims to develop a sulcus vocalis model in the excised canine larynx and to investigate the validity of the model. Methods Type II sulcus vocalis was created by continuous intradermal suture in six excised canine larynges.
Ting Gong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The weight of phonetic substance in the structure of sound inventories [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In the research field initiated by Lindblom & Liljencrants in 1972, we illustrate the possibility of giving substance to phonology, predicting the structure of phonological systems with nonphonological principles, be they listener-oriented (perceptual ...
Abry, Christian   +4 more
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On the Acoustic Characterization of Ejective Stops in Waima’a [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
We examine some acoustic properties of ejective stops in Waima’a (an Austronesian language spoken in East Timor), and compare them with other voiceless stop types that occur in the language. Previous studies of ejectives in other languages have suggested
Hajek, John, Stevens, Mary
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Recurrent nerve damage following thyroid surgery: What can I do?

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Bilateral recurrent nerve damage still represents one of the main complications following thyroid surgery, even though the nerve intraoperative monitoring has allowed the decrease of this injury. This observational retrospective study aims to define the onset modalities and the recovery time of different clinical conditions that may
Domenico Testa   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the avoidance of voiced sibilant affricates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In this paper it is argued that several typologically unrelated languages share the tendency to avoid voiced sibilant affricates. This tendency is explained by appealing to the phonetic properties of the sounds, and in particular to their aerodynamic ...
Zygis, Marzena
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Best Practices in Second Stage Labor Care: Maternal Bearing Down and Positioning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Despite evidence of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes from the use of sustained Valsalva bearing down efforts, current second-stage care practices are still characterized by uniform directions to “push” forcefully upon complete dilatation of the cervix
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Using a customizable L stent for laryngotracheal stenosis: Patterns of success and failure

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A recent innovation in the management of tracheostomy‐dependent patients with laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) has been the customizable laryngotracheal stent, made by dividing a T‐tube in half (“L stent”). These L stents can be placed into the subglottis as well as the posterior glottis to prevent rapid re‐stenosis following surgery,
Nicolas J. Casellas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carcinoma glottis with parotid metastasis

open access: yesJournal of Radiation and Cancer Research, 2020
Introduction: Glottic carcinomas represent approximately one third of the laryngeal cancers. True glottis includes both true vocal cords including anterior and posterior commissures. True vocal cord are as such devoid of lymphatics, so the chances of lymph node metastasis as such is very low. The chances of distant metastasis is also very rare.
Rajal Shah   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Augmentation laryngoplasty: Results and decision plan

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Augmentation laryngoplasty represents a therapeutic choice for patients who suffer from glottic insufficiency of different etiologies. There have been multiple injectables that have been proven effective. The present study examines the short‐term effects of vocal fold augmentation on phonation, swallowing, and breathing in ...
Laura Tissot   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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