Gax collagen as an adjunctive measure for the incontinent myomucosal shunt.
Clinically important aspiration following the creation of a phonatory myomucosal shunt has occurred in 16% of our cases. Gax collagen was used in three cases therapeutically with excellent results. We report the technique used, the properties that make it efficacious, and the case specifics.
Brasnu
D
D
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Laennec Hospital, Paris, France.
Strome
M
M
Laccourreye
O
O
Weinstein
G
G
Menard
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods*
D003094:Collagen