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Free‐flap volume correlates with body mass index in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma

open access: yesLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative reconstructed tongue flap volume (RTFV) and body mass index (BMI) and identify factors affecting the flap volume in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
Mitsuko Saito   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Dysphagia in Nursing Homes: A National Survey

open access: yesDysphagia (New York. Print), 2021
The management of dysphagia may differ by country and clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to describe the management and care pathways for elderly people with dysphagia in nursing homes across Norway using an online survey.
Mina C. N. Engh, R. Speyer
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: impact on patient behavior, diet adaptation, and riluzole management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical features associated with deteriorated swallow in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with spinal and bulbar onset, describe the modification of diet and liquid intake, and assess the ...
CAMBIERI, CHIARA   +7 more
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Oral Management by a Full-Time Resident Dentist in the Hospital Ward Reduces the Incidence of Pneumonia in Patients with Acute Stroke

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dentistry, 2022
Background. A full-time dentist was assigned to a ward at our hospital to improve the quality of oral healthcare for hospitalized patients. A dental care system (DCS) was created to facilitate the collaboration between the full-time dentist and the ...
Kenichiro Ozaki   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A transatlantic comparative study of acute dysphagia services [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This was the first study to compare acute dysphagia service provision directly between the UK and the US. It examined variations in acute dysphagia services between the UK and the US, determined clinicians’ perceptions of their own service and that of ...
Long, T, Newman, Roger
core   +1 more source

Dysphagia aortica: a rare cause of dysphagia [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Case Reports, 2015
Dysphagia is uncommon; however, it is considered a warning symptom, especially in the elderly population, and should prompt consideration of a neoplasm of the oesophagus. Dysphagia aortica is rare and often not considered in clinical practice. It is caused by any abnormality of the aorta that results in dysphagia. These include thoracic aortic aneurysm,
Ian Bickle   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Psychometric Properties of Questionnaires on Functional Health Status in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Introduction. Questionnaires on Functional Health Status (FHS) are part of the assessment of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Objective. To conduct a systematic review of the literature on the psychometric properties of English-language FHS questionnaires in ...
Cordier, Reinie   +3 more
core   +5 more sources

Menopausal symptoms are associated with oral sensory complaints in perimenopausal women: an observational study

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2021
Background Perimenopausal women experience a wide variety of systemic symptoms: hot flashes, sweating, mental health concerns and various oral sensory complaints (OSC).
Tomoharu Taga   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence of Dysphagia in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Medical Arts, 2021
Background: It is essential and evaluates dysphagia among patients with UVCP to help the management, improves the quality of life, and prevents secondary complications.
Ibrahim Eldsoky, Wael Ismaiel
doaj   +1 more source

Living with Dysphagia

open access: yesGeriatrics, 2022
I am 88 years old—a widower and retired businessman living in West Sussex [...]
openaire   +3 more sources

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