An Improved Esophageal Insufflation Test
1985; American Medical Association; Volume: 111; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/archotol.1985.00800060035001
ISSN1538-361X
AutoresEric Blom, Mark I. Singer, Ronald C. Hamaker,
Tópico(s)Tracheal and airway disorders
ResumoPrevious investigations identified that insufflation of the esophagus may elicit reflex pharyngoesophageal closure, impeding airflow and subsequent voice production. A simplified method for esophageal insufflation consistently evaluates the capacity for alaryngeal speech acquisition. Although primarily a method for predicting tracheoesophageal speech, it may also be an important prognostic indicator for traditional esophageal speech development.
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