Background: The anterior approach to the cervical spine is associated with postoperative
dysphagia. It is difficult to predict which patients are most at risk for dysphagia. The objective …

Study Design. A retrospective case series. Objective. The aim of this study was to utilize the
Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) to quantitatively analyze risk factors contributing to …

Study Design: Prospective study. Objectives: Preoperative and postoperative dysphagia was
evaluated by an otolaryngology doctor and a speech-language-hearing therapist using the …

Study Design: Prospective multi-center cohort study Objective: To explore the association
between operative level and postoperative dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Dysphagia is a well-known complication of anterior cervical
spine surgery and has been shown to persist for up to 24 months or longer. PURPOSE: To …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Dysphagia following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
(ACDF) is a common complication, the etiology of which has not been established. Given …

Study Design. Multicenter prospective study. Objective. Our aim was to evaluate the
incidence and predictors of postoperative dysphagia in patients undergoing anterior cervical …

Study Design. Prospective comparative study. Objective. To determine whether dysphagia is
a unique complication of anterior neck dissection or whether it occurs after any cervical …

Study Design. Prospective study of 92 patients who underwent anterior cervical surgery.
Intraoperative esophagus retraction and postoperative dysphagia were recorded and …

Background and purpose Postoperative dysphagia is a known complication of anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with reported incidences ranging from 1 to 79%. No …