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Larynx: implants and stents

In the human larynx, implants a primarily used for the correction of glottis insufficiency. In a broader sense laryngeal stents may be considered as implants as well. Laryngeal implants can be differentiated into injectable and solid. The most important representatives of both groups are discussed i...

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Autor principal: Sittel, Christian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3199813/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22073097
http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/cto000056
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Sumario:In the human larynx, implants a primarily used for the correction of glottis insufficiency. In a broader sense laryngeal stents may be considered as implants as well. Laryngeal implants can be differentiated into injectable and solid. The most important representatives of both groups are discussed in detail along with the respective technique of application. Laryngeal stents are primarily used perioperatively. Different types and their use are presented.