Presence of postlaryngectomy pseudodiverticulum on barium swallow does not affect early dietary progression
The presence of a pseudodiverticulum does not appear to be significantly associated with a need for postoperative dietary modification. The authors postulate that postlaryngectomy dysphagia is multifactorial with sensorimotor aperistalsis of the pharynx and cricopharyngeal stenosis. While a pseudodiverticulum is a common phenomenon, patients did not require modification of diet at higher rates than those without, and they seldom require intervention.
Authors
- Mark C. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2996-0609)
- Niranjan Sritharan
- Carsten E. Palme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3172-7275)
- Anand Suruliraj
- Saikrishna Ananthapadmanabhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5080-9284)
- Lydia Natsis
- Eugene Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5799-5083)
- Faruque Riffat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-4979)
Institutions
- Nepean Hospital (AU)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
- Chris O’Brien Lifehouse (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Neck
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.27921
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00