Dysphagia Management in Head and Neck Cancers A Manual and Atlas

Dysphagia and problems related to swallowing are common following treatment for head and neck cancers. Though there are books available on dysphagia management and associated neurological conditions, this is the only atlas that comprehensively discusses dysphagia related to the head and neck cancers...

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Other Authors: Thankappan, Krishnakumar (Editor), Iyer, Subramania (Editor), Menon, Jayakumar R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Anatomy of swallowing
  • Physiology of swallowing
  • Pretreatment counseling, education and training
  • Bedside evaluation of swallowing
  • Videofluoroscopy: Technique and interpretation
  • FEES: Technique and interpretation
  • Transnasal esophagoscopy and Esophageal manometry
  • Scintigraphic evaluation of swallowing
  • Principles in the management of Head and Neck Cancer
  • General Principles in the management of Dysphagia
  • Rehabilitative therapy
  • Compensatory therapy
  • Neuromuscular stimulation in dysphagia
  • Surgical management of dysphagia
  • Trismus: causes and management
  • Diet and nutritional considerations in dysphagia
  • Tube Feeding
  • Pscychosocial and Quality of life issues in dysphagia
  • Aspiration and related complications
  • Lip and oral cavity surgery
  • Oropharyngeal surgery
  • Laryngeal surgery
  • Hypopharynx surgrey
  • Nerve palsies following neck and skull base surgery
  • Tracheostomy and Intubation related dysphagia
  • Swallowing dysfunction after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.-Preventive strategies related to radiotherapy
  • Management of radiation induced dysphagia
  • Mucositis: Prevention and Management
  • Pain management during radiotherapy
  • Components of swallow
  • Research in Dysphagia
  • Organization of a swallowing clinic