Functionalization of polydimethylsiloxane membranes to be used in the production of voice prostheses
The voice is produced by the vibration of vocal cords which are located in the larynx. Therefore, one of the major consequences for patients subjected to laryngectomy is losing their voice. In these cases, a synthetic one-way valve set (voice prosthesis) can be implanted in order to allow restoratio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013-01-01
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Series: | Science and Technology of Advanced Materials |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1468-6996/14/5/055006 |