Endoscopic Management of Postradiation Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.
Sara Abu-GhanemChih-Kwang SungAttapon JunlapanAnn KearneyElizabeth DiRenzoKaruna DewanEdward J DamrosePublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2019)
The lack of consistency across trials indicates insufficient evidence for guiding clinical practice. This systematic review suggests the need for greater standardization of outcomes and instruments. Future prospective evaluation should use validated patient-rated and clinician-rated assessment tools to optimally measure postoperative swallowing outcomes of head and neck cancer dysphagic patients following organ preservation therapy.