Table 2.
Patient demographics
| Patients | Gender | Ages | Diagnosis | FT/ duration | Baseline diet | Prior imaging | Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | 62 | Squamous cell carcinoma right TVF s/p excisional biopsy 10 years post-radiotherapy Xerostomia |
n/a | Moistened general diet, nectar liquids | VFSS | TSE |
| 2 | Female | 58 | Squamous cell carcinoma BOT 12 years post-chemoradiation Lingual atrophy Tongue base, laryngeal scarring UES stricture s/p dilation |
6 months | NPO | VFSS | TSE, NMES |
| 3 | Male | 65 | Left lateral medullary stroke (Wallenberg’s syndrome) Left vocal fold paralysis 6 months post-stroke |
6 months | NPO | VFSS | TSE |
NPO nil per os, TSE traditional swallowing exercise, NMES neuromuscular electrical stimulation (VitalStim)