Dysphagia is a medical condition that affects normal swallowing. To prevent the risk of
aspiration or choking, thickened fluids and texture-modified foods have been used for …

Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty, is a common morbidity affecting 10% to 33% of the
elderly population. Individuals with dysphagia can experience appetite, reduction, weight …

Background The oropharyngeal dysphagia is an underestimated symptom with various
causes in the geriatric population. Clinical presentation is often insidious and dysphagia …

The diagnostic criteria of aspiration pneumonia have not been established, and it remains
an underdiagnosed entity. Diagnosis and cause investigation is essential in improving the …

Objective Dysphagia has become one of the important factors that cause malnutrition in the
whole age group. At present, tube feeding is still the mainstream means to solve the problem …

La disfagia orofaríngea se define como la dificultad para el paso del bolo alimentario desde
la boca hasta el esófago inferior. Es considerado un nuevo síndrome geriátrico común en la …

Background: To investigate whether cognitive impairment in elderly patients could correlate
with the severity of swallowing disorders detectable through the endoscopic fiber optic …

Introduction Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that affects 8% of the world population.
However, data are lacking on its prevalence in a heterogeneous group of older patients. The …

Background Dysphagia can lead to serious complications such as aspiration and aspiration
pneumonia, timely and effective rehabilitation training can improve the swallowing function …

Objective The objective of this work is to explore anxiety and depression status prior to
radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and its effect on acute …