Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Contributors. Part I. Introduction. Chapter 1. Epidemiology of Swallowing Disorders; Part II. Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing. Chapter 2. The Organs of Swallowing; Chapter 3. The Normal Swallow. Part III. Evaluation: A. Clinical Evaluation. Chapter 4. The Otolaryngologist's Perspective; Chapter 5. Speech-Language Pathology: The Clinical Swallow Exam; Chapter 6. Clinical Evaluation of Swallowing Disorders: The Pediatric Perspective; Chapter 7. Evaluation of Swallowing: The Gastroenterologist's Perspective. Chapter 8. The Neurologist's Perspective; Chapter 9. Multidisciplinary Team Approach to the Management of Dysphagia; Chapter 10. The Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist's Perspective; Chapter 11. Evaluation of Dysphagia: A Surgeon's Perspective. Part III. Evaluation: B. Functional Tests. Chapter 12. The Radiologic Evaluation of Dysphagia: The Barium Swallow; Chapter 13. The Radiographic Evaluation of Dysphagia: The Modified Barium Swallow; Chapter 14. Functional Endoscopic Tests of Swallowing; Chapter 15. Transnasal Esophagoscopy; Chapter 16. Gastroenterologic Evaluation of Swallowing; Chapter 17. Laryngeal Electromyography. Part IV. Pathophysiology of Swallowing Disorders. Chapter 18. Pathophysiology of Neurogenic Oropharyngeal Dysphagia; Chapter 19. Neuromuscular Disorders; Chapter 20. Iatrogenic Swallowing Disorders: Chemotherapy; Chapter 21. Iatrogenic Swallowing Disorders: Radiotherapy; Chapter 22. Dysphagia and Tracheotomy; Chapter 23. Surgery of the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, and Hypopharynx; Chapter 24. Pathophysiology of Swallowing Disorders After Laryngectomy; Chapter 25. Skull Base Surgery; Chapter 26. Thyroid Surgery; Chapter 27. Swallowing Disorder after Cervical Spine Surgery; Chapter 28. Disorders of Esophageal Motility; Chapter 29. Zenker and Other Esophageal Diverticula; Chapter 30. Autoimmune Disorders; Chapter 31. Neoplasia of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract: Primary Tumors and Secondary Involvement; Chapter 32. Benign Esophageal Webs and Strictures; Chapter 33. Cardiopulmonary Disorders; Chapter 34. Infectious Diseases. Part V. Nonsurgical Treatment of Swallowing Disorders. Chapter 35. Diet Modifications; Chapter 36. Nonsurgical Therapeutic Intervention for Swallowing Disorders; Chapter 37. Dental Prosthetics; Chapter 38. Passy-Muir(R) Valve/Decannulation. Part VI. Surgical Treatment of Swallowing Disorders. Chapter 39. Tracheostomy; Chapter 40. Vocal Fold Injection; Chapter 41. Laryngeal Framework Surgery: Medialization Laryngoplasty; Chapter 42. Cricopharyngeal Myotomy; Chapter 43. Palatal Adhesion/Pharyngeal Flap; Chapter 44. Management of Intractable Aspiration; Chapter 45. Gastrostomy; Chapter 46. Surgical Management of Zenker and Other Esophageal Diverticula; Chapter 47. Esophagectomy for Swallowing Disorders; Chapter 48. Motility Disorders of Esophagus and Surgical Interventions; Chapter 49. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Surgical Management and Other Novel Therapies. Part VII. Swallowing Disorders: Prevalence and Management in Special Populations. Chapter 50. Pediatric Dysphagia: Disorders of Swallowing and Feeding; Chapter 51. Swallowing Disorders in the Critical Care Patient; Chapter 52. Dysphagia in the Elderly; Chapter 53. Aspiration Pneumonia; Chapter 54. Expiratory Muscle Strength Training as a Therapy Modality. Index

About the Author

Ricardo L. Carrau, MD, FACS, joined the Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Department at The Ohio State University as a tenured Professor April 2011. He is the Director of the Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Program and Co-Director of the research and education laboratory ALT-VISION (Anatomy Laboratory Toward Visuo-Spatial Innovations in Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery). He also organizes, develops and promotes the Sialendoscopy and Salivary Disorders program and the Swallowing Disorders Rehabilitation Program.Thomas Murry, PhD is Professor of Speech Pathology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Loma Linda University.Rebecca J. Howell, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati. She is a fellowship-trained laryngologist and board-certified otolaryngologist. Dr. Howell is the Director of Swallowing in the Voice and Swallowing Center and faculty at the Esophageal Disease Center. She has had numerous awards and presentations during her training and faculty appointment.