Elderly dysphagia: our 10-year experience in Presbyesophagus and Primary Presbyphagia.
- Authors: Barbiera, F.; Murmura, E.; Murmura, B.; Maggio, G.; Maltese, L.; Accardi, M.; La Seta, F.; La Grutta, L.; Midiri, M.
- Publication year: 2015
- Type: Contributo in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/204188
Abstract
To perform a retrospective evaluation of patients with primary presbyphagia, not related to other comorbidities, who undergone videofluoroscopy swallow study (VFSS) over a period of 10 years (2004-2013). To assess presbyesophagus incidence, prevalence and associated abnormalities of oral and pharyngeal swallowing in patients over 67 years old.