Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2871262 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Unrecognized dysphagia in patients who need cardiac operations is a common problem and accounts for a substantial portion of that seen postoperatively. Older patients are at increased risk of dysphagia, but gender and medical comorbidities are not useful predictors of this risk.
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Authors
B. Jason MD, Jo MS, CCC BCS-S,