Fundamentals of rehabilitation techniques in patients with dysphagia after resection of tumors in oropharyngeal region
2015
Abstract
Swallowing disorders in patients after resection of tumors in oropharyngeal region are very frequentpostoperative or postirradiation problems of these patients. They can pose a life threatening problem inthese patients especially due to the risk dehydration, malnutrition or aspiration bronchopneumonia.
In other cases it can bring about a discomfort with decreasedquality of their lives. The article briefly surveys basic therapeutic procedures, which can be applied in thesepatients.