| Abstrakt: |
A study conducted at the University of Campinas in Brazil aimed to assess the factors related to oropharyngeal dysphagia after remote esophagectomy. The study included ten patients who had undergone remote sub-total esophagectomy. The researchers measured patient perception of dysphagia, maximum anterior isometric pressure, maximum posterior isometric pressure, lingual swallowing pressure, and radiographic physiological components of swallowing. The results showed that all patients demonstrated impaired oropharyngeal swallowing, and two patients experienced aspiration. The study suggests that decreased tongue strength may be a factor contributing to unsafe swallowing after esophagectomy. [Extracted from the article] |
