Japanese Journal of National Medical Services
Online ISSN : 1884-8729
Print ISSN : 0021-1699
ISSN-L : 0021-1699
Two Cases expected of Decreased Aspiration after Concurrent Tracheotomy and Infrahyoid Myotomy
Masatsugu TAKEHISATakanori MIYOSHIShuji HASHIGUCHISonoko NOZAKI
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2008 Volume 62 Issue 12 Pages 689-692

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Abstract Saliva aspiration in patients with concurrent respiratory problems and dysphagia may be relieved by tracheotomy and additional infrahyoid myotomy. Infrahyoid myotomy is often performed in combination with other surgeries for dysphagia prevention. Performed alone, Infrahyoid myotomy is less invasive. Infrahyoid myotomy alone was seemed effective for saliva aspiration management in our patients. Infrahyoid myotomy is considered effective for relief of saliva aspiration in dysphagic patients who require tracheotomy.
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