title: [The diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia].
abstract: The structures in the head and neck are important in respiration, deglutition and communication. The post surgical head and neck cancer patient will probably exhibit a variety of disorders in both speech and swallowing. This study examined swallowing problems in three groups of patients following ablative surgery for pharyngolaryngeal carcinoma: supraglottic laryngectomies, hemilaryngectomies and subtotal laryngectomies. A total of 28 patients were studied. Videofluoroscopic studies with liquid and thick paste were completed one week post initiation of oral feeding following surgery and during the rehabilitation treatment.
authors.affiliation: Ia Clinica O.R.L. Università di Torino.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Gonella
mesh_terms: D003679:Deglutition; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004435:Eating; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011187:Posture
vernacular_title: Diagnosi e trattamento della disfagia.