Vagal nerve stimulation: Clinical and electrophysiological effects on vocal fold function

Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

Volumn 114, Issue 1 I, 2005, Pages 7-14

  Shaffer, Monica J ^a   Szabo, Charles A ^b   Jackson, Carlayne E ^b   Simpson, C Blake ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b University of Texas Health Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; Hoarseness; Laryngeal electromyography; Vagal nerve stimulator; Vocal cord paralysis; Vocal cord paresis; Voice Handicap Index

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HOARSENESS; HUMAN; LARYNGOSCOPY; MOTOR UNIT POTENTIAL; NERVE INJURY; PHONATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRACHEA MUSCLE; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS;

EID: 12244265492     PISSN: 00034894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000348940511400103     Document Type: Article

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