Journal Reviews

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Gastrostomy tube dependence following TORS

2 March 2022 | | Head and Neck | Functional outcomes, Gastrostomy tube, Nasogastric tube, Oropharyngeal cancer, Transoral robotic surgery

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is now a well-established treatment modality for early (T1-T2) disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that one of its main benefits relative to conventional chemoradiotherapy is superior long-term functional outcome, especially with...

Do nasogastric tubes affect aspiration risk?

1 March 2019 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Aspiration, Deglutition, Deglutition disorder, Nasogastric tube, Rehabilitation

A nasogastric tube (NGT) is frequently used for patients who are at risk of endotracheal aspiration of oral diet. However, this cannot eliminate the aspiration of saliva. The incidence of aspiration pneumonia in patients with NGT therefore remains high. Some...