Evaluating Dysphagia Duration and Severity After ACDF in Patients With Underlying Dysphagia - A Prospective, Multicenter Study.

Aditya MazmudarTaylor PaziukKhoa S TranTyler HenrySamuel J OhCaroline PurtillDaniel HabbalGoutham R YallaQuinlin HarrillBrandon SherrodErica F Bisson Darrel S BrodkeChristopher KeplerGregory SchroederAlexander VaccaroAlan S HilibrandJeffrey A Rihn

Published in: Global spine journal (2023)

Patients undergoing ACDF who had preoperative dysphagia have prolonged postoperative dysphagia and greater dysphagia severity. Surgeons should be aware of the risk of prolonged dysphagia severity that may persist past 24 weeks after surgery when discussing clinical decisions with patients.

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patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
patient reported outcomes
thoracic surgery