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Dysphagia handicap index and fibre-optic endoscopic examination of swallowing in assessment of dysphagia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a swallowing disorder characterized by difficulty in transferring foods and/or liquids from the oral cavity to the...
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Understanding Pediatric Dysphagia: a Multidisciplinary Approach
Purpose of ReviewThis comprehensive review explores pediatric dysphagia, a complex condition affecting children’s ability to swallow. The review...
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Qualitative assessment of the suitability of the Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire to monitor dysphagia in children aged 7–10 years with eosinophilic esophagitis
BackgroundThe Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) is a patient-reported outcome measure that assesses the frequency and severity of dysphagia in...
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New and Evolving Treatments for Neurologic Dysphagia
Despite swallowing being a frequently performed daily function, it is highly complex. For a safe swallow to occur, muscles within the head, neck, and...
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Dysphagia Is an Underrecognized Risk Factor for Viral Pneumonia Severity
The aim of this study was to examine the role of pre-existing dysphagia as a risk factor for COVID-19 severity among adults ≥50 years of age...
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Dysphagia is associated with increased mortality risk after hip fracture surgery
PurposeThis study aims to explore the prevalence of dysphagia, as well as mortality associated with dysphagia in the elderly population receiving...
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The Psychological Impacts of Pill Dysphagia: A Mixed Methods Study
Pill dysphagia is a common problem amongst older adults, with significant health consequences. Previous research has found that dysphagia can...
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Epiglottis calcification: forgotten cause of dysphagia in elderly population
BackgroundDysphagia is a relatively common clinical issue in elderly population with numerous causes, which are divided into oropharyngeal and...
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Diagnostic accuracy of the ‘Dysphagia Screening Tool for Geriatric Patients’ (DSTG) compared to Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) for assessing dysphagia in hospitalized geriatric patients – a diagnostic study
BackgroundOropharyngeal dysphagia is highly prevalent among hospitalized geriatric patients. The screening instruments used to date have been...
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Development and Validation of the Dysphagia Handicap Index-Companion (DHI-C)
Dysphagia is known to present a social and psychological burden with negative effects on quality of life. However, the psychosocial effect of an...
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Dysphagia and Trismus After Tooth Extraction
Clinicians should consider disorders of masticatory muscle including lateral pterygoid muscle as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with...
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Estimating the Incidence and Prevalence of Dysphagia in New Zealand
Dysphagia imposes a substantial economic burden on global healthcare systems due to its pervasive, high-cost nature. To comprehend this burden, we...
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Management of Dysphagia in Neurodegenerative Disease
PurposeThe purpose of this review was to provide an overview of approaches to dysphagia management for patients with neurodegenerative disease.
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Pediatric Dysphagia: Evaluation and Management for Otolaryngologists
Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this review is to understand normal swallow physiology in children and how that physiology can be disrupted, to give...
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Diagnostic utility of different dysphagia screening tools to detect dysphagia in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ObjectiveDysphagia is a common and serious clinical symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic...
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Asymptomatic Dysphagia and Aspiration in Patients with Idiopathic Bronchiectasis
PurposeAlthough considered contributors to idiopathic bronchiectasis (IB), neither dysphagia nor silent aspiration have been systematically evaluated...
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Evaluation of Esophageal Dysphagia in Elderly Patients
Purpose of ReviewWhile guidelines exist for the evaluation and management of esophageal dysphagia in the general population, dysphagia...
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People with Intellectual Disabilities, Dysphagia and Post-Covid Syndrome
People with Intellectual Disability (ID) were more likely to contract COVID-19 infection and more likely to die from the consequences. However, there...
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Perceptions of Dysphagia Evaluation and Treatment Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
Dysphagia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The primary objectives of the present study...
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Collaboration with Gastroenterology in Management of Complex Dysphagia
Purpose of ReviewTo review common patient populations who present with dysphagia to an otolaryngology office and that may benefit from co-management...