Laryngeal sensitivity evaluation and dysphagia: Hospital Sírio-Libanês experience

CONTEXT: Laryngeal sensitivity is important in the coordination of swallowing coordination and avoidance of aspiration. OBJECTIVE: To briefly review the physiology of swallowing and report on our experience with laryngeal sensitivity evaluation among patients presenting dysphagia. TYPE OF STUDY: Pro...

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Main Authors: Orlando Parise Junior, Roberto Elias Villela Miguel, Daniela Luci D'Aquino Gomes, Antonio Douglas Menon, Kiyoshi Hashiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802004000500004&lng=en&tlng=en