The second edition of this well-received book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the diagnosis and management of dysphagia, including oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal dysfunction. All aspects of dysphagia are covered, with detailed consideration of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. In addition to a variety of benign and malignant disease entities, signs and symptoms, and treatment approaches, many other relevant topics are addressed, including endoscopy, manometry, malnutrition, dehydration, oral care, dementia, ethics, and the social and psychologic impacts of dysphagia. Specific aspects of importance in pediatric and geriatric patients are highlighted. This edition features a number of completely new chapters focusing on, among other subjects, dysphagia in further disease contexts and following laryngectomy and radiation therapy. The authors are without exception world-leading experts in their fields. The book will be of value for practitioners in all specialties involved in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia. It is therefore a truly multidisciplinary project.

PART I Anatomy and Physiology: Anatomy and Physiology

Saliva and the Control of Its Secretion
Feeding and Respiration
Oral and Pharyngeal Function and Dysfunction
Part II Clinical Evaluation: Evaluation of Symptoms
Neurology of Swallowing and Dysphagia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Globus and Dysphagia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dysphagia
ICU-Related Dysphagia
Dysphagia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dysphagia in Parkinson´s disease
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Dementia
Pediatric Aspect of Dysphagia
Dysphagia in Systemic Disease
The Geriatric Pharynx and Esophagus
Voice and Dysphagia
Psychiatric Aspects of Dysphagia
Part III Imaging and Other Examination Techniques: The Clinical and Radiological Approach to Dysphagia
Imaging Techniques and Some Principles of Interpretation
Morphologic and Kinematic Analysis of Swallowing Using Multislice CT
Pharyngeal Morphology
Morphology of the Esophagus
The Pediatric Esophagus
High-Resolution Manometry of the Pharynx and Esophagus
Impedance Planimetry
Esophagus: Radiologic Evaluation of Esophageal Function
Radiology of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and Stomach in Patients with Swallowing Disorders
Neuroimaging in Patients with Dysphagia
Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Oesophagus Using CT and PET/Techniques
Endoscopy of the Pharynx and Oesophagus
In Vitro Models for Simulating Swallowing
Part IV Treatment: The Therapeutic Swallowing Study
Surgical Aspects of Pharyngeal Dysfunction, Dysphagia and Aspiration
Surgery in Benign Oesophageal Diseases
The Post-Operative Pharynx and Larynx
Dysphagia Evaluation and Treatment After Head and Neck Surgery and/or Chemoradiotherapy of Head and Neck Malignancy
Behavioural Treatment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Rheological Aspects of Swallowing and Dysphagia: Shear and Elongational Flows
The Dietician´s Role in Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysphagia
Direct and Indirect Therapy: Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia After Stroke.- Sensory Stimulation Treatments for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.- Pharmacologic Treatment of Esophageal Dysmotility.- The Importance of Enteral Nutrition.- Oral Care in the Dysphagic Patient.- Part V Complications: Complications of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Malnutrition and Aspiration Pneumonia
Dehydration in Dysphagia
Social and Psychologic Impact of Dysphagia.- Ethical Issues and Dysphagia.