A comparison of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation and Videofluoroscopy in post laryngectomy swallowing, and swallow and voice evaluation with different voice prostheses

Dysphagia can be problematic for many patients after laryngectomy surgery. While laryngectomy patients have a low risk of aspiration, they often experience other symptoms of dysphagia. There is no standard protocol for swallow assessment and no consensus on the best evaluation tool to use post laryn...

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Main Author: Coffey, Margaret
Other Authors: Hickson, Mary : Tolley, Neil : Frost, Gary
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.624072