VG H&N course intro Florence 2016.pptx

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Morbidity after Surgery
Pharyngeal Phase
 Soft palate elevates to prevent nasal
reflux
 Constrictor pharyngeal muscle contracts
 Epiglottis inverts
 Vocal cords adduct
 Hyolaryngeal complex moves antero-
superiorly
 Cricopharyngeus muscle relaxes