Swallowing Safety and Efficiency after Open Partial Horizontal Laryngectomy: A Videofluoroscopic Study

Swallowing Safety and Efficiency after Open Partial Horizontal Laryngectomy: A Videofluoroscopic Study

Dysphagia is common after an open partial horizontal laryngectomy (OPHL). The mechanisms causing lower airways’ invasion and pharyngeal residue are unclear. The study aims to examine physio-pathological mechanisms affecting swallowing safety and efficiency after OPHL. Fifteen patients who...

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Main Authors: Nicole Pizzorni, Antonio Schindler, Micol Castellari, Marco Fantini, Erika Crosetti, Giovanni Succo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
open partial horizontal laryngectomy
supracricoid laryngectomy
dysphagia
swallowing
videofluoroscopy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/4/549

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/4/549

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