Effect of occlusion of a tracheotomy tube on aspiration
Leder S, Tarro J, Burrell M. Effect of occlusion of a tracheotomy tube on aspiration. Dysphagia 1996, 11: 254-258. PMID: 8870353, DOI: 10.1007/bf00265211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTracheotomy tubeBarium swallow procedurePrevalence of aspirationUpper aerodigestive tractYears of ageEffect of occlusionAbsence of aspirationTracheotomized patientsBarium swallowOropharyngeal cancerAerodigestive tractNasogastric tubeIndependent reviewersTube occlusionBolus consistencyOcclusionOcclusion statusPresent studyAspirationPresence/absenceSelection criteriaTracheotomy