Management of Absent Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening After Neurological Injury
This study evaluated the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological injury. CP‐targeted surgeries were associated with improved bolus passage and oral intake, but persistent aspiration ...
Radhika Rawat +7 more
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The "Dynamic Tongue Contraction Technique" for Diagnosis of Soft Palate Cleft in Cases of Cleft Lip and Palate Sequence. [PDF]
Piura E +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan +4 more
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Persistent Wnt/β-catenin signaling disables soft palatogenesis and palatal osteogenesis by inducing mesenchymal condensation. [PDF]
Wang B +9 more
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Voice and Speech in Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
Background Motor speech disorders are early, common, and functionally limiting features of atypical parkinsonian disorders (APDs) such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal syndrome (CBS), and multiple system atrophy (MSA). These impairments are underrecognized and undertreated in neurology clinics.
Federico Rodriguez‐Porcel +48 more
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Longitudinal Videofluorographic Dysphagia Measures in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Abstract Background Dysphagia can lead to fatal aspiration pneumonia in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Little is known about the longitudinal progression of dysphagia or whether it differs across PSP clinical variants. Objectives To characterize longitudinal changes in dysphagia across PSP variants and determine relationships with disease ...
Anna Chiara Cattani +8 more
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Two case reports of soft palate perforation as a complication of video laryngoscope-assisted tracheal intubation: mechanism analysis and preventative strategies. [PDF]
Huang HQ +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Patients undergoing palatoplasty experience perioperative adverse events. Identifying risk factors for perioperative adverse events and escalation of care may improve outcomes. Methods Pediatric patients undergoing primary palatoplasty were included in this retrospective observational study performed at two academic children's ...
Febina Padiyath +17 more
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Association of the Disheveled 2 (DVL2) Gene c.2044delC Variant with Increased Risk of Canine Cleft Palate. [PDF]
Donner J +5 more
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