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Interarytenoid Notch Height Relative to the Vocal Folds Pilot Study
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Interarytenoid Notch Height Relative to the Vocal Folds Pilot Study

Richard J. H Smith, Michael B Neville and Nancy M Bauman
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.103(10), pp.753-757
10/1994
DOI: 10.1177/000348949410301002
PMID: 7944165

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Abstract

We measured interarytenoid notch height (IANH) in 20 young children who required direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia. By means of a specifically designed instrument, we found that the average IANH approximated 3 mm. Laryngeal incompetence on swallowing or in the presence of gastroesophageal reflux is associated with a low ianh (p < .0001). Therefore, ianh may be a measure of relative laryngeal incompetence.
gastroesophageal reflux interarytenoid notch laryngeal incompetence

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