Swallowing Disorders in Trauma Patients : Impact of Tracheostomy
Swallowing Disorders in Trauma Patients : Impact of Tracheostomy
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Atlanta, GA: Southeastern Surgical Congress
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English
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Atlanta, GA: Southeastern Surgical Congress
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Tracheostomy is associated with increased aspiration rates, and swallowing disorders have not been well-studied in trauma patients with tracheostomy. Swallowing evaluations were conducted in 224 patients (102 trauma and 122 nontrauma patients). Half of the patients in each group had tracheostomies. Bedside swallow studies were conducted in 40 patie...
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Swallowing Disorders in Trauma Patients : Impact of Tracheostomy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69074975
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69074975
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0003-1348
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1555-9823
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10.1177/000313480707301107
