Tracheotomy Tube Occlusion Status and Aspiration in Early Postsurgical Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Leder S, Ross D, Burrell M, Sasaki C. Tracheotomy Tube Occlusion Status and Aspiration in Early Postsurgical Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Dysphagia 1998, 13: 167-171. PMID: 9633158, DOI: 10.1007/pl00009568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTracheotomy tube occlusion statusPrevalence of aspirationNeck cancer patientsPostsurgical headCancer patientsTracheotomy tubeBarium swallow procedureImmediate postoperative periodOcclusion statusAbsence of aspirationOral feedingPostoperative periodSurgical resectionProspective studyNasogastric tubeMedical clearanceIndependent reviewersTube occlusionNeurological diseasesBolus consistencyPatientsPrevalencePresent studyAspirationStatus