Electromyographic study of the pharyngo-laryngeal muscles in Pickwick's disease (author's transl)

After a short recall of the Pickwick's disease. Authors study the obstructive Apnea phenomenon of the disease. Electromyographic record shows the disappearance of the muscular activity which is necessary to let open the aerian track. Tracheotomy avoid apnea without healing the disease.

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Published inAnnales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale Vol. 98; no. 12; p. 635
Main Authors Stierle, J L, Conraux, C, Kurtz, D, Krieger, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1981
Subjects
Electromyography
Humans
Laryngeal Muscles - physiopathology
Muscles - physiopathology
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome - physiopathology
Pharyngeal Muscles - physiopathology
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Summary:After a short recall of the Pickwick's disease. Authors study the obstructive Apnea phenomenon of the disease. Electromyographic record shows the disappearance of the muscular activity which is necessary to let open the aerian track. Tracheotomy avoid apnea without healing the disease.
ISSN:0003-438X