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Swallowing reflex: analysis of the efficiency of different stimuli on healthy young individuals [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: the absence or delay of the swallowing reflex is considered a significant sign of dysphagia. Therefore, the therapy traditionally applied to these cases consists in increasing the intra-oral input through cold touches (0 or 00 larynx mirror ...
Motta, Andréa Rodrigues +2 more
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Differences Between Men and Women with Total Laryngectomy [PDF]
, 2015 The larynx is one of the organs that is usually involved in the tumor growth in the head and neck region and it is the second site of malignant neoplasia of the respiratory tract after the lungs.
Balalau, Cristian +7 more
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Supracricoid Laryngectomy: The Function of the Remaining Arytenoid in Voice and Swallowing
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction Supracricoid laryngectomy still has selected indications; there are few studies in the literature, and the case series are limited, a fact that stimulates the development of new studies to further elucidate the structural and functional ...
Elaine Cristina Pires Buzaneli +5 more
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Staff-led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke [PDF]
, 2010 Background For people with limitations due to neurological conditions such as stroke, the routine practice of oral care may become a challenge. Evidence-based supported oral care intervention is essential for this patient group. Objectives To compare the
Brady, Marian C. +4 more
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Swiss Medical Weekly, 2016 BACKGROUND: Up to 50% of ischaemic stroke patients show initial dysphagia, which may persist for months. Guidelines recommend switching nasogastric (NG) to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding at the second week after the stroke if ...
Georg Kägi +5 more
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Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Mucopolysaccharidoses: Evidence from Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study
Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening, 2022 Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are rare inborn errors of metabolism, leading to the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) in distinct tissues. We investigated oropharyngeal dysphagia using the videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) in patients with ...
Luciana Carneiro +3 more
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Deglutition pattern in Angle’s Class II malocclusion
Revista CEFAC, 2019 Purpose: to analyze the electromyographic activity of the suprahyoid muscles during deglutition in participants with Angle´s Class II malocclusion. Methods: electromyographic data recordings were performed in the supra-hyoid muscles during swallowing ...
Ana Clara Morari +7 more
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Fibrolipoma of the oral cavity: treatment choice in a case with an unusual location [PDF]
, 2017 Fibro-lipoma has been infrequently found in the oral cavity. Clinical and histological features of an unusual case located alongside the lingual cortical of the mandible are reported.
Patini, Romeo +2 more
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Persistent Feeding and Swallowing Deficits in a Mouse Model of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Disrupted development of oropharyngeal structures as well as cranial nerve and brainstem circuits may lead to feeding and swallowing difficulties in children with 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS). We previously demonstrated aspiration-based dysphagia
Lauren Welby +14 more
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GMS German Medical Science, 2022 Background: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been used as a treatment option in the therapy of dysphagia for several years. In a previous review of the literature, it was concluded that NMES might be a valuable adjunct in patients with ...
Miller, Simone +2 more
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