| Literature DB >> 8359049 |
A A Siebens1, D C Tippett, N Kirby, J French.
Abstract
Expiratory air flow preserves the freedom of the upper airway from foodway contamination in patients with dysphagia. Valving the tracheostomy cannula, "quad coughing," the Heimlich maneuver, the "supraglottic swallow," and coupling to a ventilator each has a place among the measures used for treating aspiration.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8359049 DOI: 10.1007/bf01354549
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dysphagia ISSN: 0179-051X Impact factor: 3.438