Journal of Voice
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 275-282 , May 2011

A Novel Model for Examining Recovery of Phonation After Vocal Nerve Damage

Presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery Annual Conference; September 21–24, 2008; Chicago, IL.

  • Prabhat K. Bhama

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Prabhat K. Bhama, Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356515, BB1165, Seattle, WA 98195-6515.
    • ,
  • Allen D. Hillel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Albert L. Merati

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • David J. Perkel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

,Accepted 10 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.11.005

Journal of Voice
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 275-282 , May 2011

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