Alterations in hyolaryngeal elevation after esophageal anastomosis: A possible mechanism for airway aspiration

DEMİR, NUMAN; Arslan, SELEN; Yalcin, Sule; Karaduman, Ayse; TANYEL, FERİDUN; SOYER, TUTKU

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.04.001

Alterations in hyolaryngeal elevation after esophageal anastomosis: A possible mechanism for airway aspiration

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DEMİR N., Arslan S. S., Yalcin S., Karaduman A., TANYEL F. C., SOYER T.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.52, no.10, pp.1580-1582, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 52 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.04.001
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1580-1582
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: A prospective study was performed to evaluate anatomical alterations and hyolaryngeal elevation (HE) by videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) in patients with esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF).