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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Main Author: Ferreira, Paula (author)
Other Authors: Carvalho, Álvaro (author), Correia, Tiago Ruivo (author), Antunes, Bernardo Paiva (author), Correia, Ilídio Joaquim (author), Alves, Patrícia (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/80177
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/80177