Pathophysiology of laryngotracheal stenosis. Some important anatomical dimensions.
Three principal effects, increased resistance to air flow, blockage of mucociliary transport mechanism and impaired voice quality are discussed.
Dept. of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden.
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D000403:Airway Resistance; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007830:Larynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D009079:Mucociliary Clearance; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014833:Voice Quality