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Dysphagia: A practical approach

Global Pediatrics
Dysphagia is any disorder of the swallowing process. It can be classified according to the disordered phase of swallowing: oral dysphagia, pharyngeal dysphagia, esophageal dysphagia.
Giuseppina Russo, Caterina Strisciuglio
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High-Resolution Manometry Evaluation of Pressures at the Pharyngo-upper Esophageal Area in Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Due to Vagal Paralysis

, 2017
The motility of the pharynx, upper esophageal sphincter (UES), and proximal esophagus in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia is still not entirely understood. High-resolution manometry (HRM) was recently added to the armamentarium for the study of this
Herbella, Fernando A. M. [UNIFESP], Patti, Marco G., Fernando A. M. Herbella, Thays C. G. Vaiano, Bruno Rezende Pinna, Marco G. Patti, de Biase, Noemi [UNIFESP], Noemi de Biase, Pinna, Bruno Rezende [UNIFESP], Vaiano, Thays C. G. [UNIFESP]   +9 more
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Postoperative Hemoglobin and Transfusion Rates Do Not Influence Revision of Head and Neck Free Flap in a Cohort of 259 Patients

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Recent literature advocates restrictive transfusion thresholds (Hb < 7 g/dL). The aim of this study was to evaluate if postoperative hemoglobin levels and transfusions influence Free Flap Revision (FFR). Methods This single center retrospective study included all patients who underwent head and neck surgery with free flap ...
Olivier Gilbert, Agnès Dupret‐Bories, Olivier Staes, Guillaume Ducos, Luc Nguyen Van Phi, Claire Cabos, Muriel Picard, Charline Berthier, Mathilde Morisseau, Emilien Chabrillac   +9 more
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Dysphagia linked to clinical phenotype and disease progression in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a widely recognized autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cerebellar ataxia, particularly prevalent in China.
Cai-Ping Chen, Mao-Lin Cui, Wei Lin, Zhuo-Ying Huang, Bei-Ning Ye, Bin Cai, Shi-Rui Gan   +6 more
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Geriatric dysphagia and pneumonia

, 2017
Research Objective: To investigate predictors of pneumonia and subsequent hospitalisation in older adults with dysphagia. Methods: Adults aged 60 and over living in the community and in nursing facilities who exhibit signs of dysphagia.
Yiu, EML, Chan, KMK, Pu, D
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Development and Preliminary Validation of a Modified Thyroid Symptom Questionnaire (TSQ)

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to modify and validate the Thyroidectomy Voice and Symptom Questionnaire (TVSQ) to serve as a symptom screening tool in benign thyroid disease. Methods A 32‐item modified TVSQ was developed and administered alongside a symptom checklist to outpatients; controls were recruited to determine discriminative validity ...
Vikash Yogaraj, Debra Phyland, Catherine Sinclair   +2 more
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A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis

Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 112-116, Spring 2025.
We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo, Piao Cao, Jing‐Qing Xu, Rong Yan, Jian Wang, Tao Liang, Ya Chen, Zu‐Cai Xu   +7 more
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Combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and traditional swallowing rehabilitation in the treatment of stroke-related dysphagia

, 2014
Dysphagia is common after stroke. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) for the treatment of dysphagia have gained in popularity, but the combined application of these promising modalities ...
Sun SF;Hsu CW;Lin HS;Sun HP;Chang PH;Hsieh WL;Wang JL
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Perioperative Avelumab and Chemotherapy for Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma: Long‐Term Survival Outcomes

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Long‐term survival data for patients with locally advanced gastro‐esophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA) treated with neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy are lacking. We describe the long‐term disease‐free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) outcomes of such patients treated with a novel neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy regimen, aDCF (avelumab with ...
Thierry Alcindor, James Tankel, Pierre‐Olivier Fiset, Mehrnoush Dehghani, Nicholas Bertos, Carmen Mueller, Jonathan Cools‐Lartigue, Sophie Camilleri‐Broet, Lorenzo Ferri   +8 more
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Perceived Suitability for Being a Dental Hygienist and Self‐Compassion: A 6‐Month Longitudinal Cohort Study

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Perceived professional suitability—students' judgment of whether they are well‐suited to their profession—may shift within a semester, yet longitudinal evidence in dental hygiene education is limited. We examined 6‐month changes in perceived suitability and their psychological associations.
Maya Izumi, Hsiu‐Yueh Liu, Sumio Akifusa   +2 more
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