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Construction and Characterization of a Novel Vocal Fold Bioreactor
Published on: August 1, 2014
Vocal fold wound healing: a review for clinicians
Ryan C Branski1, Katherine Verdolini, Vlad Sandulache
1Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. branskir@mskcc.org
Summary:
The basic science of wound healing is largely omitted from the curriculum of many voice clinicians. This fact is relatively disheartening as most therapeutic manipulation in the realm of laryngology and voice disorders deals with injured tissue. Therefore, the selection of therapeutic tasks for persons with vocal injury should ideally be informed by basic science in wound healing. Recently, several investigators have initiated lines of research to determine the course of vocal fold wound healing and the potential role of therapeutic agents, including behavioral agents. The current review seeks to provide a foundation of basic wound healing science and present the most current data regarding the wound healing process in the vocal folds.
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