Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872198 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence and impact of dysphagia after open cardiac operations is significant. This novel scoring system could lead to prompt identification of patients at high risk for postoperative dysphagia and potentially minimize the complications of aspiration.
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Authors
Joshua C. MD, J. Trent MD, Rika MD, Samuel P. BA, Andrea MS, CCC-SLP, Alicia K. MA, CCC-SLP, Megan BS, Marc S. MD, Duke E. MD, Glenn J.R. MD,