[Multidisciplinary approach to the patient with oropharyngeal dysphagia].
The Dysphagia Study Group of the Regional Hospital of Treviso uses a multidisciplinary approach to assess patients with oro-pharyngeal dysphagia. From 1996 to 2000, 208 patients with functional dysphagia were studied by the Group. Dysphagia was due to neurological disease in more than 50% of patients, to surgery in 25% and to a functional disease in 17%. In patients less than 20 years old the aetiology was due to the aftermath of traumas; in patients aged from 20 to 45 years the cause was a functional disease or achalasia, while in the majority of the older patients, aged over 45, had cerebral ischaemic lesions. The majority of patients (78%) were submitted to rehabilitation, 9.5% to medical treatment and 2.8% to surgery. Oro-pharyngeal dysphagia calls for a multidisciplinary approach in qualified centers with specialized facilities.
Pavanello
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Divisione Chirurgica III, Ospedale Regionale Ca' Foncello, 31100 Treviso.
Benvegnù
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Collatuzzo
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De Giorgi
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S
Genovese
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E
Morello
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M
Paccagnella
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A
Piccione
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Di Falco
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G
D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009960:Oropharynx; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000628:therapy