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Dysphagia, or swallowing disorder, is a general term used to describe the inability to move food from the mouth to the stomach.

Treatment of Swallowing Disorders Information from eMedicine

The goals of swallowing disorder treatment are to maintain adequate nutritional intake and to maximize airway protection. Learn treatment options from eMedicine. View full resource

Maurits S. Boon, MD's Folders: Treating Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Treating Swallowing Disorders

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Jefferson University Hospital is one of the very few hospitals in the Philadelphia region to offer VitalStim Therapy.

VitalStim Therapy - Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

If you are having difficulty with swallowing (known as dysphagia), physicians and therapists of the Jefferson Voice and Swallowing Center may recommend VitalStim® Therapy. This safe and effective treatment involves a device that provides neuromuscular electrical... View full resource stimulation (NMES) to the muscles of your throat with custom-designed electrodes.

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Vocal cord medialization at Jefferson can be performed in two ways: the injection of a material into the paralyzed vocal cord or surgery called a thyroplasty.

Vocal Cord Medialization - Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Vocal cord weakness or paralysis can be temporary or permanent. It can result in mild hoarseness or complete loss of any usable voice. Some patients also experience swallowing problems due to vocal cord paralysis. Vocal cord weakness can be corrected by vocal cord... View full resource medialization. Learn about vocal cord medialization procedures from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

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Voice Therapy in the Treatment of Dysphonia

Voice Therapy in the Treatment of Dysphonia - AAO-HNS

Voice therapy contributes to increased effectiveness and efficiency in the otolaryngologist's diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders. Research data and expert clinical experience support the use of voice therapy in the management of patients with acute and... View full resource chronic voice disorders and may obviate the need for surgery. Learn more about voice therapy from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surger

Maurits S. Boon, MD's Folders: Treating Voice and Swallowing Disorders

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