Effects of smoking on the elderly people's vocal cords dimensions
Introduction: Smoking is highly aggressive and the vocal tract is one of the main risk factors for cancer of the larynx. The tobacco may lead to irritation of the vocal tract, edema in the vocal cords, hoarseness, coughing, increased secretion and infections. Objective: To evaluate the dimensions of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2009-03-01
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Series: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://www.arquivosdeorl.org.br/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?Id=583 |