"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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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 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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Does prosthesis diameter matter? The relationship between voice prosthesis diameter and complications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 May; 144(5):740-6.
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Primary and salvage total laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2008 Aug; 41(4):771-80, vii.