Thyroid Cartilage - Surgery
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Retrograde tracheal intubation.

29 Sep 2009 Summary Successful management of difficult tracheal intubation by retrograde intubation has been reported for almost 50 years and can be used whether or not it is anticipated. There are numerous reports of variations to the basic technique to ... Read more...

[Long-term histological outcome for the larynx after Gore-Tex medialization thyroplasty]

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVES: We studied the long-term histological response of the human larynx to Gore-Tex implant and evaluated whether its biocompatibility. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective histological study. METHODS: We conducted medialization laryngoplasty with ... Read more...

The effect of arytenoid resection on functional results of cricohyoidopexy.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of arytenoid resection on voice and swallowing function in patients who undergo supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidopexy. STUDY DESIGN: A case series with chart review. According ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Thyroid Cartilage - Surgery'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Endobronchial intubation and scapel-bougie technique. 30 Oct 2009
• Design flaw of Melker kit may compromise patient safety. 29 Sep 2009
• Retrograde tracheal intubation. 29 Sep 2009
• [Long-term histological outcome for the larynx after Gore-Tex medialization thyroplasty] 30 Jul 2009
• The effect of arytenoid resection on functional results of cricohyoidopexy. 30 Jul 2009
• Comparative study of vocal outcomes with silicone versus Gore-Tex thyroplasty. 30 May 2009
• Cardiff model for training in cricothyrotomy. 30 May 2009
• The formulation and introduction of a 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' algorithm into clinical practice. 30 May 2009
• Management of the 'Can't Intubate, Can't Ventilate' situation in the field. 29 Apr 2009
• Airway injury complicating excision of thyroglossal duct cysts. 3 Apr 2009
• Incidence of perioperative airway complications in patients with previous medialization thyroplasty. 30 Mar 2009
• Localization of the muscular process for arytenoid adduction surgery. 30 Mar 2009
• Emergency cricothyroidotomy: equipment in anaesthetic practice. 30 Mar 2009
• Emergency cricothyroidotomy: training is paramount and oxygenation is the aim. 30 Mar 2009
• The thyroid foramen: a case report and literature review of a largely unrecognized laryngeal anomaly. 27 Feb 2009
• A-P positioning of medialization thyroplasty in an excised larynx model. 27 Feb 2009
• Tracheostomy in palliative care. 30 Jan 2009
• [Surgery for unilateral recurrent nerve paralysis] 10 Jan 2009
• [Assessment of thyroplasty for vocal fold paralysis] 10 Jan 2009
• Cricothyroidotomy on the scene in a patient with severe facial trauma and difficult neck anatomy. 30 Dec 2008

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Technical information about 'Thyroid Cartilage'

Definition: The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the Adam's apple.

Descriptor UI: D013957

Alternative terms: Thyroid Cartilage; Cartilage, Thyroid; Cartilages, Thyroid; Thyroid Cartilages;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.165.257.625.870; A02.165.407.500.870; A04.329.591.870;

History Note: 91(79); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1979-90

Technical Notes: a laryngeal cartilage: nothing to do with THYROID GLAND