title: The Swallowing Center: concepts and procedures.
abstract: This paper describes the purpose and organization of a dedicated center at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions for the evaluation of swallowing problems. The multidisciplinary approach outlined will permit a better understanding and more accurate diagnosis of the functional or organic lesions affecting the swallowing mechanisms. Illustrative cases are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team