title: Surgical management of swallowing disorders.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baredes
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000503:physiopathology