"Larynx, Artificial" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe.
| Descriptor ID |
D007831
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.695.450 E07.858.082.595
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| Concept/Terms |
Larynx, Artificial- Larynx, Artificial
- Artificial Larynx
- Laryngeal Prosthesis
- Laryngeal Prostheses
- Prostheses, Laryngeal
- Prosthesis, Laryngeal
- Artificial Larynges
- Larynges, Artificial
Voice Prosthesis- Voice Prosthesis
- Prostheses, Voice
- Prosthesis, Voice
- Voice Prostheses
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| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Larynx, Artificial" by people in Profiles.
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Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis Use Is Associated With Improved Overall Quality of Life in Veterans With Laryngeal Cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2018 Jul; 127(7):421-428.
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The effect of a speaking valve on laryngeal aspiration and penetration in children with tracheotomies. Laryngoscope. 2014 Jun; 124(6):1469-74.
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Early risk factors for enlargement of the tracheoesophageal puncture after total laryngectomy: nodal metastasis and extent of surgery. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Sep; 138(9):833-9.
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Multivariable analysis of risk factors for enlargement of the tracheoesophageal puncture after total laryngectomy. Head Neck. 2012 Apr; 34(4):557-67.
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Outcomes and adverse events of enlarged tracheoesophageal puncture after total laryngectomy. Laryngoscope. 2011 Jul; 121(7):1455-61.
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Enlarged tracheoesophageal puncture after total laryngectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Head Neck. 2011 Jan; 33(1):20-30.
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Pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with the anterolateral thigh flap: a clinical and functional outcomes study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Dec; 116(7):1845-55.
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Modification of the tracheal flange of the Provox voice prosthesis for easier insertion. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Nov; 121(5):599-600.