Figure 4 - Biller's tube supraglottic laryngoplasty for supraglottic closure.


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Surgical intervention and treatment of oral, pharyngeal motor disorders

Eugene A. Chu and James H. Kelly

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo51

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a: Incision along lateral border of epiglottis marked out. b: Mucosal flaps elevated. c: Closure of deep layer of mucosal flaps. d: Final closure with small opening at superior aspect of tube to allow for phonation. (Source: Pletcher and Eisele.58, with permission)

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