Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol.
Modified external approach to the pediatric cricopharyngeal myotomy: A case series.
Jayawardena ADL, Miller LE, Hirner L, Sorbo J, Zar-Kessler C, Baker C, Hartnick CJ
To assess the success of a modified approach to external pediatric cricopharyngeal myotomy in children with inappropriate upper esophageal sphincter r ...
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Spine J 2020 Jan 29
Is the likelihood of dysphagia different in patients undergoing one-level versus two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?
Vaishnav AS, Saville P, McAnany S, Haws B, Singh K, Iyer S, Albert T, Gang CH, Qureshi SA
Dysphagia following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common complication, the etiology of which has not been established. Given tha ...
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Strahlenther Onkol 2020 Jan 31
Influence of radiation dose to pharyngeal constrictor muscles on late dysphagia and quality of life in patients with locally advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma.
Mogadas S, Busch CJ, Pflug C, Hanken H, Krüll A, Petersen C, Tribius S
Patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) often have difficulty swallowing, which may affect quality of life (QoL). Radiation dose to constrictor mu ...
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Crit Care Nurse
Protecting Patient Safety and Preventing Modifiable Complications After Acute Ischemic Stroke.
Tamburri LM, Hollender KD, Orzano D
Protecting patient safety and preventing modifiable complications after acute ischemic stroke. ...
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BMC Geriatr
The effects of promoting oral intake using the Kuchi-kara Taberu index, a comprehensive feeding assistant tool, in older pneumonia patients: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Shamoto H, Koyama T, Momosaki R, Maeda K, Wakabayashi H
The multidisciplinary comprehensive care (MDCC) program promotes the improvement of oral intake for older patients. The Kuchi-kara Taberu (ingesting o ...
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