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Effects of surface dehydration on mucosal wave amplitude and frequency in excised canine larynges.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21493398     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the effect of vocal fold surface dehydration on mucosal wave amplitude and frequency.
STUDY DESIGN: Controlled test-retest.
SETTING: Larynges were mounted on an excised larynx phonation system and attached to a pseudolung in a triple-walled sound-attenuated room that eliminated background noise and maintained a stabilized room temperature and humidity level.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: High-speed video was recorded for 8 excised canine larynges during exposure to dehumidified air at 20 cm H(2)O. Control trials consisted of high-speed videos recorded for 2 excised canine larynges during exposure to humidified air at the same pressure.
RESULTS: In the majority of larynges, increased levels of dehydration were correlated with decreased amplitude and frequency. The slope of the linear regression fitted to the change in amplitude (P = .003) and the percent change (P < .001) between the initial and final trials were significantly decreased in dehydrated larynges. These measurements with respect to the change in frequency were also significantly decreased in dehydrated larynges (P < .001; P = .027).
CONCLUSION: Vocal fold surface dehydration caused a decrease in mucosal wave amplitude and frequency. This study provides objective, quantitative support for the mechanism of voice deterioration observed after extreme surface dehydration.
Authors:
Rachel E Witt; Lindsay N Taylor; Michael F Regner; Jack J Jiang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery     Volume:  144     ISSN:  1097-6817     ISO Abbreviation:  Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-15     Completed Date:  2011-06-28     Revised Date:  2012-05-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508176     Medline TA:  Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  108-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Dehydration
Dogs
Laryngeal Mucosa / physiology*
Laryngectomy*
Larynx / cytology*,  surgery
Mucous Membrane / cytology
Phonation / physiology*
Vocal Cords / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DC005522-01/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; R01 DC008850 AND R01 DC005522/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; R01 DC008850-01/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS
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