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Laryngeal trauma vs length of intubation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

T. H. J. Lesser  and
P. J. A Lesser
T. H. J. Lesser*
Affiliation:
ENT Registrar, Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Health Park, Cardiff, Wales.
P. J. A Lesser
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar, Department of Anaesthetics, St James's Hospital, Leeds, Yorshire.
*
T. H. J. Lesser, Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Health Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW.
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Summary

The frequency histograms of six patients' laryngographs were studied pre- and post-endotracheal intubation. The changes were correlated with the length of intubation. The post-operative hoarse voice was seen as an increase in the spread of the lower frequencies, and an increase in the fundamental frequency. The latter change was thought to be a subconscious compensation for the hoarseness. The increased lower frequency spread as measured by standard deviation was directly proportional to the length of intubation.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 101 , Issue 11 , November 1987 , pp. 1165 - 1167
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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