The results of sequential swallowing assessments after total laryngectomy for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal malignancies.

Arun BalajiShivakumar ThiagarajanHarsh DharAkshat MalikAtanu BhattacharjeeAdhara ChakraborthySnehal ShahSupreet NayyarDevendra Chaukar

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

Following total laryngectomy swallowing gradually improves in the first 18 months after surgery. It is essential to identify factors influencing swallowing negatively so that these patients can get appropriate attention to improve swallowing.

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