Functional outcomes of pharyngeal stimulation in patients with dysphagia after surgical treatment for head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer patients often experience swallowing disorders placing them at risk for aspiration and malnutrition. This study examined the effects of electrical stimulation to the pharyngeal wall on swallowing function in post-surgical head and neck cancer patients. Swallowing of liquid, pudd...
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| Language: | en |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10048/1161 |