title: Dysphagia secondary to head and neck cancer surgery.
abstract: This paper deals with swallowing abnormalities associated with the resection of cancers of the head and neck. The different sites of resection and the effects on swallowing as documented by modified barium swallow and manofluorography are described. Recommendations are made for the most functional types of reconstruction based upon the experience of the senior author.
authors.affiliation: Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: McConnel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005927:Glossectomy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D037981:Neck Dissection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery