Surgical management of swallowing disorders.
Many patients with severe swallowing disorders will require surgical intervention at some point in the course of their illness. Surgery should be designed to address specific dysfunctions identified by a thorough evaluation. Defining a patient's problem is usually a multidisciplinary effort, requiring the skills of several specialists.
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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000503:physiopathology