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Treatment With the Shaker Head‐Lift Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Radiation‐Induced Dysphagia: 12‐Month Results on Swallowing Function From a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith, Caterina Finizia, Kerstin Petersson, Lisa Tuomi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Effects of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Frailty and sarcopenia may influence head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment outcomes, including dysphagia. Current understanding of this relationship, however, remains limited. This scoping review aimed to synthesize existing evidence on the relationship between frailty and/or sarcopenia and dysphagia in adults with HNC.
Rishni Perera, Elizabeth C. Ward, Nicole O'Donnell, Paul Yates, Rebecca L. Packer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Transient Loss of Esophageal Striated Muscle Contractility After Cricopharyngeal Botulinum Toxin Injection for Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction

Gastro Hep Advances
Anisa Shaker, Karla O’Dell, Edy Soffer
doaj   +1 more source

The Microbiome and Esophageal Disease: Where Are We Now? [PDF]

Curr Gastroenterol Rep
He P, Stein E.
europepmc   +1 more source

Closing the gap: Toward functional, bioengineered esophageal grafts. [PDF]

Cell Stem Cell
Bailey DD, Que J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Successful Endoscopic Fenestration for Giant Esophageal Hematoma After Failed Conservative Therapy. [PDF]

ACG Case Rep J
Wang X, Bingfeng Q.
europepmc   +1 more source