Conservation surgery for cancer of the larynx results in deglutition problems. Rehabilitation of swallowing function can successfully be managed by a team including a surgeon, a dietitian, and a nurse. This report details surgical reconstruction to prevent or treat aspiration, postsurgical dietetic management, and the nursing approach to deglutition training in a group of patients.
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