Larynx

"Larynx" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.

Descriptor ID	D007830
MeSH Number(s)	A04.329
Concept/Terms	Larynx Larynx Laryngeal Posterior Commissure Laryngeal Posterior Commissure Commissure, Laryngeal Posterior Commissures, Laryngeal Posterior Laryngeal Posterior Commissures Posterior Commissures, Laryngeal Posterior Commissure, Larynx Commissure, Larynx Posterior Commissures, Larynx Posterior Larynx Posterior Commissure Larynx Posterior Commissures Posterior Commissures, Larynx Posterior Commissure, Laryngeal Laryngeal Anterior Commissure Laryngeal Anterior Commissure Anterior Commissures, Laryngeal Commissure, Laryngeal Anterior Commissures, Laryngeal Anterior Laryngeal Anterior Commissures Anterior Commissure, Larynx Anterior Commissures, Larynx Commissure, Larynx Anterior Commissures, Larynx Anterior Larynx Anterior Commissure Larynx Anterior Commissures Anterior Commissure, Laryngeal

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Anatomy [A]
Respiratory System [A04]
Larynx [A04.329]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Larynx" by people in this website by year, and whether "Larynx" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 81 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	3	1	4
1997	3	2	5
1999	3	0	3
2000	2	1	3
2001	2	0	2
2002	1	2	3
2004	0	1	1
2005	3	0	3
2006	1	2	3
2007	3	1	4
2008	2	0	2
2009	2	1	3
2011	1	0	1
2012	3	2	5
2013	4	0	4
2014	2	0	2
2015	2	0	2
2016	2	1	3
2017	2	1	3
2018	1	2	3
2019	4	5	9
2020	4	0	4
2021	4	0	4
2023	5	0	5

Below are the most recent publications written about "Larynx" by people in Profiles.

Lechien JR, Vaezi MF, Chan WW, Allen JE, Karkos PD, Saussez S, Altman KW, Amin MR, Ayad T, Barillari MR, Belafsky PC, Blumin JH, Johnston N, Bobin F, Broadhurst M, Ceccon FP, Calvo-Henriquez C, Eun YG, Chiesa-Estomba CM, Crevier-Buchman L, Clarke JO, Dapri G, Eckley CA, Finck C, Fisichella PM, Hamdan AL, Hans S, Huet K, Imamura R, Jobe BA, Hoppo T, Maron LP, Muls V, O'Rourke AK, Perazzo PS, Postma G, Prasad VMN, Remacle M, Sant'Anna GD, Sataloff RT, Savarino EV, Schindler A, Siupsinskiene N, Tseng PH, Zalvan CH, Zelenik K, Fraysse B, Bock JM, Akst LM, Carroll TL. The Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The IFOS Consensus. Laryngoscope. 2024 04; 134(4):1614-1624.

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Agarwal A, Philips R, Fiorella M, Amin DR, Krein H, Heffelfinger R. Complications and Functional Outcomes After Esophageal Reconstruction with an Intact Larynx. Laryngoscope. 2024 03; 134(3):1227-1233.

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Maxwell PJ, Ranjbar PA, Mishra V, Spangler M, Sataloff RT. The Influence of Presbylarynx Status on Objective Measures of the Aging Voice. J Voice. 2025 Nov; 39(6):1473-1483.

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Maxwell PJ, Ranjbar PA, Mishra V, Yam C, Alnouri G, Lyons K, Paknezhad H, Sataloff RT. Assessing the Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Presbylarynx in the Elderly Laryngology Population. J Voice. 2025 Sep; 39(5):1328-1338.

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Meerschman I, D'haeseleer E, Kissel I, De Vriese C, Tomassen P, Dochy F, Pieters K, Claeys S, Sataloff R, Van Lierde K. Immediate effects of straw phonation in air or water on the laryngeal function and configuration of female speech-language pathology students visualised with strobovideolaryngoscopy: A randomised controlled trial. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2023 05; 58(3):944-958.

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Syamal MN, Hanisak J, Macfarlan J, Ortega B, Sataloff RT, Benninger MS. To Tube, or Not to Tube: Comparing Ventilation Techniques in Microlaryngeal Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2021 12; 131(12):2773-2781.

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Gray SM, Gutierrez-Nibeyro SD, Cou?til LL, Horn GP, Kesler RM, McCoy AM, Stewart MC, Schaeffer DJ. Evaluation of the airway mechanics of modified toggle laryngoplasty constructs using a vacuum chamber airflow model. Vet Surg. 2021 Oct; 50(7):1409-1417.

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Pion T, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. A New Risk of Using Alkaline Drops in Patients With Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. J Voice. 2023 Sep; 37(5):801.e1-801.e2.

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Martha VV, Vontela S, Calder AN, Martha RR, Sataloff RT. Laryngeal cleft: A literature review. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Nov-Dec; 42(6):103072.

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Melley LE, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. A Novel Surgical Technique for Posterior Glottic Stenosis Using a Silastic Implant. J Voice. 2023 Jan; 37(1):110-116.

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