Change in tongue pressure and the related factors after esophagectomy: a short-term, longitudinal study.

Aya YokoiDaisuke EkuniReiko YamanakaHironobu HataYasuhiro ShirakawaManabu Morita

Published in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2019)

The decrease in tongue pressure was significantly associated with the length of ICU stay, preoperative tongue pressure, and the incidence of dysphagia and pneumonia among inpatient after esophagectomy.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
risk factors
palliative care
mental health
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome