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Abstract Objective Neck metastases are a poor prognostic factor in olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB). Pathologic dural invasion (pathDI) may increase the risk of neck metastases due to invasion of dural lymphatics. We aim to evaluate the prognostic value of pathDI in predicting rates of neck metastases and recurrence using a large, multicenter database of ...
Anthony Tang+21 more
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Dysphagia in Acute Stroke: Incidence, Burden and Impact on Clinical Outcome
Background Reported frequency of post-stroke dysphagia in the literature is highly variable. In view of progress in stroke management, we aimed to assess the current burden of dysphagia in acute ischemic stroke.
M. Arnold+9 more
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Objective Accurate personalized survival prediction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is essential for effective patient care planning. This study investigates whether grey and white matter changes measured by magnetic resonance imaging can improve individual survival predictions.
Isabelle Lajoie+20 more
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Dysphagia is associated with increased risk of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP). However, it is unclear what other factors contribute to that risk or which measures may reduce it.
Sabrina A. Eltringham+6 more
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Dysphagia is common after stroke, leading to adverse outcome. The Effortful Swallow (ES) is recommended to improve swallowing but it is not known if dysphagic patients can increase muscle activity during the exercise or if age affects performance ...
S. Archer, C. Smith, D. Newham
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A Service Evaluation of the use of Mealtime Advice Mats within an Adult Learning Disability Service [PDF]
This study aimed to gather the views of residential support staff and multidisciplinary team members (MDT) in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the current mealtime advice mats.
Morgan, S., Rachel, C.
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Corticosteroid Administration to Prevent Complications of Anterior Cervical Spine Fusion: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: Anterior cervical approach is associated with complications such as dysphagia and airway compromise. In this study, we aimed to systematically review the literature on the efficacy and safety of corticosteroid
Abedi, Aidin+5 more
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Non-speech oro-motor exercise use in acquired dysarthria management : regimes and rationales [PDF]
Non-speech oro-motor exercises (NSOMExs) are described in speech and language therapy (SLT) manuals, and are thought to be much used in acquired dysarthria intervention, though there is no robust evidence of an influence on speech outcome.
Allen, Carolyn+2 more
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A comprehensive analysis of the tubarial glands
Abstract The tubarial glands (TGs) are a collection of salivary glands (SGs) located within the nasopharynx, proximal to the eustachian tube. Currently, there is no quantitative characterization of the TGs. We investigated the histological architecture of the TGs and compared it with the major and minor SGs for categorization.
Alisha Ebrahim+5 more
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Background Bulbar function is frequently impaired in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Although extremely important for the patient’s quality of life, it is difficult to address therapeutically. Due to bulbar dysfunction, maximum mouth opening
Jana Zang+8 more
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