Respir Physiol Neurobiol
August 2021
While phasic electrical activity of the cricopharyngeus muscle (EAcp)-the main component of the upper esophageal sphincter-occurs with inspiration and forceful expiration in adults, no such data is available for newborns. In addition, the effect of nasal respiratory support commonly used in newborns is unknown. We aimed to describe the phasic respiratory EAcp and to assess the potential effect of nasal CPAP (nCPAP, 6 cmHO) or high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC, 7 L/min) in newborn lambs during 6-h recordings.
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