Includes bibliographical references and index.

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