{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,29]],"date-time":"2025-10-29T13:05:29Z","timestamp":1761743129812},"reference-count":12,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"1","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2008,7,25]],"date-time":"2008-07-25T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1216944000000},"content-version":"unspecified","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"http:\/\/www.springer.com\/tdm"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Head Face Med"],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2008,12]]},"abstract":"<jats:title>Abstract<\/jats:title>\n          <jats:p>Laryngomalacia (LRM), is the most common laryngeal abnormality of the newborn, caused by a long curled epiglottis, which prolapses posteriorly. Epiglottis prolapse during inspiration (acquired laryngomalacia) is an unusual cause of airway obstruction and a rare cause of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).<\/jats:p>\n          <jats:p>We present a minimally invasive technique where epiglottis on cadaveric larynx specimens was treated with CO2 laser. The cartilage reshaping effect induced by laser irradiation was capable of exposing the glottis opening widely. This technique could be used in selected cases of LRM and OSAS due to epiglottis prolapse as an alternative, less morbid approach.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1186\/1746-160x-4-15","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2008,7,26]],"date-time":"2008-07-26T06:13:40Z","timestamp":1217052820000},"update-policy":"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Epiglottis reshaping using CO2 laser: A minimally invasive technique and its potent applications"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"4","author":[{"given":"Constantinos","family":"Bourolias","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jiannis","family":"Hajiioannou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Emil","family":"Sobol","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"George","family":"Velegrakis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Emmanuel","family":"Helidonis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2008,7,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"118_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"539","DOI":"10.1080\/02648725.2000.10648005","volume":"17","author":"E Sobol","year":"2000","unstructured":"Sobol E, Sviridov A, Omeltchenko A, Bagratashvili V, Kitai M, Harding SE, Jones N, Jumel K, Mertig M, Pompe W, Ovchinnikov Y, Shekhter A, Svistushkin V: Laser reshaping of cartilage. Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering. 2000, 17: 539-64. Review","journal-title":"Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering"},{"key":"118_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"235","DOI":"10.1016\/S0165-5876(00)00461-4","volume":"57","author":"Craig W Senders","year":"2001","unstructured":"Senders Craig, Enrique Navarrete: Navarrete. Laser supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia: are specific anatomical defects more influential than associated anomalies on outcome?. Inter J of Ped Oto. 2001, 57: 235-244. 10.1016\/S0165-5876(00)00461-4.","journal-title":"Inter J of Ped Oto"},{"issue":"10","key":"118_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"940","DOI":"10.1017\/S0022215100142136","volume":"112","author":"FJ Catalfumo","year":"1998","unstructured":"Catalfumo FJ, Golz A, Westerman ST, Gilbert LM, Joachims HZ, Goldenberg D: The epiglottis and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. J Laryngol Otol. 1998, 112 (10): 940-3. 10.1017\/S0022215100142136.","journal-title":"J Laryngol Otol"},{"key":"118_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"410","DOI":"10.1016\/0196-0709(93)90115-N","volume":"14","author":"E Helidonis","year":"1993","unstructured":"Helidonis E, Sobol E, Kavvalos G, Bizakis J, Christodoulou P, Velegrakis G, Segas J, Bagratashvili V: Laser shaping of composite cartilage grafts. Am J Otolaryngol. 1993, 14: 410-2. 10.1016\/0196-0709(93)90115-N.","journal-title":"Am J Otolaryngol"},{"issue":"12 Pt 1","key":"118_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1162","DOI":"10.1177\/000348940010901215","volume":"109","author":"GA Velegrakis","year":"2000","unstructured":"Velegrakis GA, Papadakis CE, Nikolidakis AA, Prokopakis EP, Volitakis ME, Naoumidi I, Helidonis ES: In vitro ear cartilage shaping with carbon dioxide laser: an experimental study. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2000, 109 (12 Pt 1): 1162-6.","journal-title":"Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol"},{"issue":"7","key":"118_CR6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"659","DOI":"10.1002\/lsm.20372","volume":"38","author":"MA Trelles","year":"2006","unstructured":"Trelles MA, Mordon SR: Correction of ear malformations by laser-assisted cartilage reshaping (LACR). Lasers Surg Med. 2006, 38 (7): 659-662. 10.1002\/lsm.20372.","journal-title":"Lasers Surg Med"},{"key":"118_CR7","first-page":"63","volume-title":"Diseases and Injuries of the Larynx","author":"C Jackson","year":"1942","unstructured":"Jackson C, Jackson CL: Diseases and Injuries of the Larynx. 1942, Macmillan, New York, 63-68."},{"issue":"2","key":"118_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"165","DOI":"10.1007\/BF02760703","volume":"72","author":"C Venkatakarthikeyan","year":"2005","unstructured":"Venkatakarthikeyan C, Thakar Alok, Lodha Rakesh: Endoscopic correction of severe laryngomalacia. Indian journal of pediatrics. 2005, 72 (2): 165-168. 10.1007\/BF02760703.","journal-title":"Indian journal of pediatrics"},{"key":"118_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"621","DOI":"10.1378\/chest.91.4.621","volume":"91","author":"APD Andersen","year":"1987","unstructured":"Andersen APD, Alving J, Lildholdt T, Wulff CH: Obstructive sleep apnea initiated by a lax epiglottis: A contraindication for continuous positive airway pressure. Chest. 1987, 91: 621-623. 10.1378\/chest.91.4.621.","journal-title":"Chest"},{"key":"118_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"836","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-005-0641-4","volume":"20","author":"M Gazayerli","year":"2006","unstructured":"Gazayerli M, Bleibel W, Elhorr Maxwell DA, Seifeldin R: A correlation between the shape of the epiglottis and obstructive sleep apnea. Surg Endosc. 2006, 20: 836-837. 10.1007\/s00464-005-0641-4.","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"118_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Loke D, Ghosh S, Panarese A, Bull PD: Endoscopic division of the ary-epiglottic folds in severe laryngomalacia. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 60 (1): 59-63. 10.1016\/S0165-5876(01)00515-8. 2001 Jul 30","DOI":"10.1016\/S0165-5876(01)00515-8"},{"issue":"5","key":"118_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"420","DOI":"10.1590\/S0021-75572001000500014","volume":"77","author":"JC Fraga","year":"2001","unstructured":"Fraga JC, Schopf L, Volker V, Canani S: Endoscopic supraglottoplasty in children with severe laryngomalacia with and without neurological impairment. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2001, 77 (5): 420-4. 10.1590\/S0021-75572001000500014.","journal-title":"J Pediatr (Rio J)"}],"container-title":["Head &amp; Face Medicine"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"http:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1186\/1746-160X-4-15.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"http:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/1746-160X-4-15\/fulltext.html","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"http:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1186\/1746-160X-4-15","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1186\/1746-160X-4-15.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,1]],"date-time":"2021-09-01T08:26:24Z","timestamp":1630484784000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/head-face-med.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1746-160X-4-15"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2008,7,25]]},"references-count":12,"journal-issue":{"issue":"1","published-print":{"date-parts":[[2008,12]]}},"alternative-id":["118"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1746-160x-4-15","relation":{},"ISSN":["1746-160X"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1746-160X","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2008,7,25]]},"assertion":[{"value":"17 July 2007","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"25 July 2008","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"25 July 2008","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}}],"article-number":"15"}}