[Quarter section cricoid split: its effect on cartilage growth in rabbits].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of the quarter-section cricoid split on cartilage growth.


METHODS
The rabbits were killed 8 months after surgery of anterior, anteroposterior and quarter section cricoid split. The larynxes were harvested and the cross sectional areas of the cricoid cartilage were calculated.


RESULTS
There was no significant in the cross sectional area of the cricoid cartilage of any of the four groups.


CONCLUSIONS
The quarter section cricoid split has no adverse effect on subsequent growth of cricoid cartilage and animals.
Liu
Zhi
Z
Department of Otolaryngology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China. lz_yuxing@sina.com
Chen
Wenxian
W
Cui
Pengcheng
P
Gao
Pengfei
P
Sun
Yongzhu
Y
Luo
Jiasheng
J
Zhang
Longfang
L
D000818:Animals; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011817:Rabbits