Soft Palate Modification Using a Collagen Crosslinking Reagent for Equine Dorsal Displacement of the Soft Palate and Other Upper Airway Breathing Disorders

The mechanical properties of the soft palate can be associated with breathing abnormalities. Dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) is a naturally occurring equine soft palate disorder caused by displacement of the caudal edge of the soft palate. Snoring and a more serious, sometimes life-thr...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Hunt, Jonathan Kuo, Fabio A. Aristizabal, Matt Brown, Abhijit Patwardhan, Thomas Hedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9310890