目次

Anatomy of swallowing.- Physiology of swallowing.- Pretreatment counseling, education and training.- Bedside evaluation of swallowing .- Videofluoroscopy: Technique and interpretation.- FEES: Technique and interpretation.- Transnasal esophagoscopy and Esophageal manometry.- Scintigraphic evaluation of swallowing.- Principles in the management of Head and Neck Cancer.- General Principles in the management of Dysphagia.- Rehabilitative therapy.- Compensatory therapy.- Neuromuscular stimulation in dysphagia.- Surgical management of dysphagia.- Trismus: causes and management.- Diet and nutritional considerations in dysphagia.- Tube Feeding.- Pscychosocial and Quality of life issues in dysphagia.- Aspiration and related complications.- Lip and oral cavity surgery.- Oropharyngeal surgery.- Laryngeal surgery.- Hypopharynx surgrey.- Nerve palsies following neck and skull base surgery.- Tracheostomy and Intubation related dysphagia.- Swallowing dysfunction after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.- Preventive strategies related to radiotherapy.- Management of radiation induced dysphagia.- Mucositis: Prevention and Management.- Pain management during radiotherapy.- Components of swallow.- Research in Dysphagia.- Organization of a swallowing clinic.