Roganie Govender

Consultant Clinical-Academic Speech & Language Therapist and NIHR Clinical Lecturer

University College London, Head & Neck Academic Centre, UK.

Latest Contribution

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Assessing post-extubation dysphagia on the intensive care unit

1 November 2019 | | Speech and Language Therapy | ICU-ASD, ICU-AW, Neuromuscular, Non-instrumental, Sepsis, Swallowing disorder

The incidence of post-extubation dysphagia (PED) is reported to be about 12% in the general ICU population and around 18% in patients admitted to ICU as emergencies. PED was found to be an independent predictor of 28-day and 90-day mortality....

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux and cricopharyngeal dysfunction – how do they link?

1 September 2019 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, PES, Pharyngoesophageal segment, UES, Upper esophageal sphincter

It has been hypothesised that cricopharyngeal muscle hypertrophy develops as a response to chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The cricopharyngeus muscle is an important component and contributor to the upper oesophageal sphincter that creates a barrier between the pharynx and oesophagus....

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Standardising videofluoroscopy assessment for bottle-fed babies

1 July 2019 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Infant, MBS, Reliability, VFSS

Swallowing problems in babies may occur for many reasons including complex medical problems, premature birth, and low birth-weight. Dysphagia causes several further morbidities such as poor nutrition and compromised respiration, often raising distress for both infants and their caregivers. Early...