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Is Dysphagia in Multiple System Atrophy Responsive to Levodopa? Results from a Retrospective Study

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dysphagia remains a major clinical concern in multiple system atrophy (MSA), and so far, lacks relevant treatment options. Objective To systematically assess levodopa‐responsiveness of dysphagia in MSA. Methods 19 MSA‐patients underwent endoscopic swallowing evaluation in Off‐ and On‐state, following an adapted FEES‐levodopa‐test ...
Florin Gandor   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Spectrum of Abnormal Tongue Movements: Review of Phenomenology, Etiology, and Differential Diagnosis

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of Swallowing Function in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review

open access: yesMovement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Most individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) develop dysphagia during the course of their disease. It is crucial to comprehensively understand swallowing characteristics specific to PD for effective treatment. Objectives To systematically analyze and synthesize swallowing characteristics in people with PD compared with healthy ...
Kerstin Erfmann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient specific numerical simulation of flow in the human upper airways for assessing the effect of nasal surgery

open access: yes, 2017
The study is looking into the potential of using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a tool for predicting the outcome of surgery for alleviation of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
Dahl, Sigrid Kaarstad   +3 more
core  

Physiological barriers to oral intake in survivors of critical illness: A scoping review

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Oral nutrition is the predominant mode of nutrition delivery on the post–Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward; yet, it is associated with lower intake than via enteral or parenteral nutrition. There are limited data on barriers that influence oral intake in ICU survivors.
Breanna J. Teleki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The most common otorhinolaryngologic manifestations of granulomatous diseases

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2008
Introduction: Granulomatous diseases result from immunopathologic processes in which there is a failure in the fagocitosis of intracellular organisms.
Heshiki, Rosana Emiko   +5 more
doaj  

Development and validation of a nutrition risk screening for patients with childhood cancer in Brazil (NUTRICCAN)

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Diagnosing malnutrition in patients with pediatric cancer is challenging because tumor masses can interfere with anthropometric measurements. STRONGkids considers cancer a general risk factor, whereas Screening Tool for Childhood Cancer (SCAN) classifies patients as at risk or not, potentially missing those who need nutrition ...
Cristiane Ferreira Marçon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A National Analysis of Microscopic Positive Margins in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients Undergoing Transoral Robotic Surgery

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The objective was to identify clinical variables associated with microscopic positive margins (PMs) during transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) resection, and to explore the association of the receipt of adjuvant treatment with overall survival (OS) in this population.
Aaron Tucker, Craig A. Bollig
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngeal carcinoma and laryngo-pharyngeal reflux disease.

open access: yesActa otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale, 2007
A correlation between laryngo-pharyngeal reflux and laryngeal carcinoma is currently debated. Chronic inflammation is a mutagen factor confirmed in the cancerogenesis of various tumours. Aim of the present study was to evaluate, in an objective and consecutive way, with 24h multi-electrode pH-metry the presence of proximal and distal oesophageal reflux
J, Galli   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

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