Swallowing impairment in neurologic disorders : the role of videofluorographic swallowing study [PDF]
, 2018 Patients with neurologic diseases almost inevitably develop various degrees of swallowing disorders during their life. Dysphagia is one of the main negative prognostic factors in this class of patients, leading to severe morbidity (i.e.
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Diagnosis and staging of laryngopharyngeal tumours with flexible endoscopy: A prospective study
South African Journal of Oncology, 2019 Background: Many suspected laryngopharyngeal neoplasms are examination under general anaesthesia (EUA). Office-based endoscopy is already routinely performed on all patients presenting with a suspected laryngopharyngeal neoplasm.
Hendrik K. Uys +6 more
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Effects of Laryngeal Restriction on Pharyngeal Peristalsis and Biomechanics: Clinical Implications [PDF]
, 2016 To date, rehabilitative exercises aimed at strengthening the pharyngeal muscles have not been developed due to the inability to successfully overload and fatigue these muscles during their contraction, a necessary requirement for strength training.
Balasubramanian, Gokulakrishnan +5 more
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The transcriptional response of Caenorhabditis elegans to ivermectin exposure identifies novel genes involved in the response to reduced food intake [PDF]
, 2012 We have examined the transcriptional response of Caenorhabditis elegans following exposure to the anthelmintic drug ivermectin (IVM) using whole genome microarrays and real-time QPCR.
A Etter +59 more
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Low genetic but high morphological variation over more than 1000 km coastline refutes omnipresence of cryptic diversity in marine nematodes [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The resilience of ecosystems to negative impacts is generally higher when high gene flow, species diversity and genetic diversity are present.
Apolonio Silva de Oliveira, Daniel +4 more
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Upper Airway Collapsibility During Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Is Associated With the Response to Upper Airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental OtorhinolaryngologyObjectives. Endotype-based interventions have shown promise in the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, and upper airway surgery is a key therapeutic option.
Yung-An Tsou +5 more
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Modern approaches to the treatment of sore throat
Медицинский совет, 2020 The larynx is the first part of the respiratory and digestive tract and it performs vital functions. The air stream, passing through the throat and coming into contact with its mucous membrane, is moistened, warmed up and purified.
A. Yu. Ovchinnikov +2 more
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Migratory fishbones in the pharynx: A report of two cases
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 The possibility of fishbone migration into the surrounding tissues, especially in cases where it cannot be identified on routine inspection. Early diagnosis of migratory fishbone and therapeutic management are essential for optimal patient survival.
Shuyi Xu +6 more
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Cercariae (Digenea: Strigeidae, Diplostomidae) in Biomphalaria straminea (Planorbidae) from a rice field in Northeastern Argentina [PDF]
, 2017 The rice fields can provide habitats for many species of aquatic invertebrates, as insects, molluscs, crustaceans; and vertebrates, as fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds, which may act as hosts in the life cycles of digenean parasites. In this context,
Fernández, María Virginia +1 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 Background: Diseases of the pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter can result in debilitating respiratory difficulty, dysphagia or a combination of both. An exact diagnosis is essential to properly prognosticate and guide therapy.
Rachel E. Pollard
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