Publications by authors named "RATTENBORG C"
Article Synopsis
- The larynx's opening and closing are controlled by both intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, which interact with the elastic properties of related structures like the tongue and trachea.
- The pharynx's opening is facilitated by the cricothyroid and intrinsic laryngeal muscles, alongside a bellows mechanism involving the vocal cords.
- Various muscles contribute to either opening or closing the laryngeal airway, and issues like soft tissue abnormalities or nerve damage can disrupt airway function, leading to conditions such as sleep apnea or vocal cord paralysis.
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- From July 1975 to September 1979, a study examined 6 patients who underwent prolonged endotracheal intubation, lasting between 55 to 155 days; only those who survived and were later discharged were included.
- Out of the 6 patients, 4 were alive as of November 1980, while 23 others died from unrelated causes; hoarseness was the most common complication, affecting 4 patients.
- Advances in technology, such as biocompatible tubes and improved cuff inflation techniques, have reduced the risks associated with long-term intubation, making complications less frequent but more severe with tracheostomy.
Local control of pulmonary resistance and lung compliance in the canine lung.
J Appl Physiol
October 1975
Local control of pulmonary resistance and lung compliance was studied in the in situ left lower lobe of the canine lung. Recirculation of blood through the lobe while the Pco2 of the ventilatory gas was varied resulted in an increase in resistance and a decrease in compliance only when the pulmonary venous pH was greater than 7.42.
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