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The Mayo Dysphagia Questionnaire-30: Documentation of Reliability and Validity of a Tool for Interventional Trials in Adults with Esophageal Disease

Dysphagia — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:49:40 +0100

Abstract The aim of this study was to develop the Mayo Dysphagia Questionnaire-30 Day (MDQ-30), a tool to measure esophageal dysphagia, by adapting items from validated instruments for use in clinical trials, and assess its feasibility, reproducibility, and concurrent validity. Outpatients referred to endoscopy for dysphagia or seen in a specialty clinic were recruited. Feasibility testing was done to identify problematic items. Reproducibility was measured by test–retest format. Concurrent validity reflects agreement between information gathered in a structured interview versus the patients’ written responses. The MDQ-30, a 28-item instrument, took 10 min (range = 5–30 min) to complete. Four hundred thirty-one outpatients [210 (49%) men; mean age&...

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The Neural Correlates of Semantic Feature Analysis in Chronic Aphasia: Discordant Patterns According to the Etiology

Seminars in Speech and Language — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:28:11 +0100

Semin Speech Lang 2010; 31: 052-063DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1244953ABSTRACTThis event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study reports on the impact of semantic feature analysis (SFA) therapy on the neural substrate sustaining the recovery from severe anomia in two patients: one participant was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) 2 years before this study; the other participant acquired aphasia 8 years before this study. The participant with PPA showed severe progressive nonfluent aphasia (PNFA), the language profile being similar to a Broca's aphasia; the stroke patient presented with Broca's aphasia and a severe apraxia of speech (AOS).[...]© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Speech ...

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ASHA Action Alerts — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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Erratum to: Minimally Invasive Peroral Endoscopic Removal of a Regurgitated Giant Polysegmented Fibrovascular Polyp of the Esophagus

Dysphagia — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:41:06 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Retraction NoteDOI 10.1007/s00455-010-9277-1Authors László Iván, University of Szeged Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery H-6725 Szeged HungaryAttila Torkos, University of Szeged Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery H-6725 Szeged HungaryRóbert Paczona, University of Szeged Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery H-6725 Szeged HungaryKároly Szentpáli, University of Szeged Department of Surgery Szeged HungaryJózsef Jóri, University of Szeged Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery H-6725 Szeged Hungary Journal DysphagiaOnline ISSN 1432-0460Print ISSN 0179-051X (Source: Dysphagia)

Unusual Manifestations of Bilateral Carotid Artery Dissection: Dysphagia and Hoarseness

Dysphagia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:01:39 +0100

Abstract Dissection of the carotid artery can occur intracranially or extracranially, although dissections tend to affect extracranial segments of the arteries much more commonly than intracranial segments. Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is most common in middle-aged women. Although not completely known, the main risk factors related to carotid artery dissection are genetic and environmental factors, traumatic events, cervical manipulation, migraine, recent infections, hyperhomocysteinemia, and hereditary connective tissue disorders. Although some cases of bilateral internal CAD have been reported, spontaneous bilateral dissections are rare. Prolonged hoarseness is usually due to using the voice either too much, too loudly, or improperly over an extended period of time. D...

Treatment of Chronic Aphasia: International Perspectives

Seminars in Speech and Language — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:28:11 +0100

Semin Speech Lang 2010; 31: 003-004DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1244948© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | FREE: Full text (Source: Seminars in Speech and Language)

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Tax-Exemption for Hearing Aids in Health Care Reform Under Fire

ASHA Action Alerts — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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An imitative test of speech-pattern contrast perception (OlimSpac): developmental effects in normally hearing children.