Abstract:Introduction
The human larynx is a very important organ for communication. Many conditions lead to scarring of the vocal folds, decreasing voice quality.
Objective
We aimed to determine whether fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) may influence tissue integration of grafted fascia into the vocal folds of an animal model.
Methods
This is an experimental animal study with 12 adult rabbits that were submitted to a grafting fragment obtained from superficial cervical fascia into the vocal fold lamina propria, bil… Show more
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