Effect of chronic and acute cigarette smoking on the pharyngoglottal closure reflex
Effect of chronic and acute cigarette smoking on the pharyngoglottal closure reflex
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DOI:
10.1136/gut.51.6.771
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发表时间:
2002-12-01
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影响因子:
24.5
通讯作者:
Shaker, R
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作者:
Dua, K;Bardan, E;Shaker, R
Background: Injection of water into the pharynx at a threshold volume induces vocal cord adduction-the pharyngoglottal closure reflex (PGCR). This reflex together with other supraoesophageal reflexes may be helpful in preventing aspiration. Cigarette smoking has an adverse affect on the pharyngo-upper oesophageal sphincter contractile reflex and reflexive pharyngeal swallow. The effect of smoking on PGCR has not been studied previously.Aims: To elucidate the effect of chronic and acute cigarette smoking on PGCR.Subjects: We studied 10 chronic smokers and 10 non-smokers before and after real/simulated smoking, respectively.Methods: Using concurrent recordings, glottal function was monitored by video endoscopy, swallowing by electromyography, and PGCR was triggered by rapid and slow pharyngeal water injections.Results: The threshold volume to trigger PGCR during rapid injection was significantly higher in chronic smokers (non-smoker 0.20 (SEM 0.02) ml, smoker 0.36 (0.02) ml; p