Figure 33 - Placement of pressure transducer.
From the following article
Anatomy and development and physiology of the larynx
Clarence T. Sasaki
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo7
Sensor tip (a) is secured at the midportion of the membranous vocal folds by suturing it to the thyroid cartilage with 3-0 Dexon (b). Vocal folds are fully exposed by anterior traction of the thyroid cartilage (c). (Source: Sasaki CT et al.43 with permission from Annals Publishing Co. )
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