ABSTRACT Background The robotic‐assisted extended “Sistrunk” approach (RESA) is a minimally invasive technique providing access to hypopharyngeal and laryngeal structures via a submental incision and vallecular pharyngotomy, bypassing the base of tongue.
Bartosz Wojtera +5 more
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Clinical and cost effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Kyrgyzstan: a single-blind randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Akylbekov A +19 more
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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 +3 more
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Access to pulmonary rehabilitation in real-world territorial care: the APTA friendly network as a structural and organizational model. [PDF]
Maniscalco M +6 more
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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 +4 more
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The characteristics of people with COPD who enrol in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation versus centre-based pulmonary rehabilitation: A nationwide cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Adamson A +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To identify longitudinal swallowing‐related QoL trajectories after carotid body tumor (CBT) resection and explore associated characteristics. Methods A prospective study assessed swallowing‐related QoL using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory at nine timepoints from preoperation to 12 months postdischarge.
Pan Chen +8 more
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Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. [PDF]
Goad VK, Makode D, Pawar HG, Bharti MK.
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Internet of Things-Enabled Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Advanced Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professional and Patient Perspectives. [PDF]
Tian J, Peng X, Chen Y, Liu X, Zhu Z.
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What are healthcare practitioners' perspectives and experiences of strength assessment and strength training practices in community pulmonary rehabilitation? A qualitative study from the UK. [PDF]
Pittaccio K +3 more
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