Dysphagia in Pediatric Patients with Tracheostomy

CONCLUSION: A tracheotomy can functionally and anatomically affect swallowing in pediatric patients. The majority of our studied cohort was able to resume some form of an oral diet postoperatively based on MBS. This study highlights the need for objective measurements of swallowing in the postoperative tracheotomy patient to allow for safe and timely commencement of an oral diet.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3.PMID:34142561 | DOI:10.1177/00034894211025179

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 18, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kimberly Luu Michael A Belsky Harish Dharmarajan Thomas Kaffenberger Jennifer L McCoy Kristin Cangilla Allison B J Tobey Jeffrey P Simons Raymond Maguire Reema Padia Source Type: research