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Construction and Characterization of a Novel Vocal Fold Bioreactor
Published on: August 1, 2014
Dynamic viscosity of implantable autologous materials into the vocal fold
Christian Wiikmann1, Marcelo Alves da Silva, Elizabeth Pinheiro Gomes Arêas
1Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. cwiikmann@uol.com.br
Objective:
To compare the dynamic viscosity (DV) of superficial layer of temporalis fascia (SLTF) with that of other biological tissues traditionally used for vocal fold implants to treat vocal fold rigidity.
Study Design:
Experimental.
Method:
Measurement of DV of samples of SLTF, deep layer of temporalis fascia (DLTF), and abdominal fat of 12 cadavers.
Results:
DV values of the different samples were presented in the following increasing order: SLTF, DLTF, and abdominal fat. There was statistical difference between the samples.
Conclusion:
DV of SLTF is lower than of other tissues tested.
