Oropharyngeal dysphagia, which is more evident with disease progression, is also present. Few studies have addressed the swallowing characteristics using objective analysis in this population. The ...

Head and neck cancers, encompassing growths in the throat, larynx, nose, and mouth, account for 4% of cancers worldwide. Key ...

Dysphagia is a symptom of many neurological disorders. Existing diagnosis systems are either invasive or require swallowing liquids, which are costly and harmful to humans. In this work, we design a ...

Pharyngeal swallow Characteristics of the pharyngeal swallow are hard to study using conventional manometry. Elevation of the pharynx during swallowing makes manometry of the upper oesophageal ...

Pharyngitis refers to the inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It typically presents as a sore, scratchy, ...

Driven by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, demand for oropharyngeal swab sampling (OP-swabs) is surging. However, medical staff can easily become infected by the virus during the sampling process. In an ...

Objective: Diagnosing and treating dysphagia in patients with dementia is challenging and few studies have been performed to characterize dysphagia based on Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of ...

Introduction Dysphagia affects several children in USA and around the globe. Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) are the most objective ...

Keywords: evaluation,deglutition disorders, laryngoscopy. INTRODUCTION Dysphagia happens because of disorders in any of the phases of swallowing (preparatory, oral, pharyngeal and/or esophageal).

Introduction Dysphagia is a common and critical consequence of acquired brain injury (ABI) and can cause severe complications. Dysphagia rehabilitation is transforming from mainly compensatory ...

Indian Tycoon, Prince William’s Pal Dies After Swallowing Bee During Polo Match An Indian billionaire and friend of England’s Prince William died suddenly this week after swallowing a bee during a ...