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Saturday, October 12 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Dysphagia Symposium: LT Separation & Aspiration

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Of all patients with dysphagia, it is a small fraction that benefits from surgical intervention.  There are several procedures directed at glottic closure, outflow across the UES, and laryngeal separation/diversion that should be familiar to all SLPs that care for dysphagia patients.  In this presentation, the fundamental indications, advantages, and disadvantages to these procedures is reviewed in detail.

Learning Objectives:

  1. The participant will know all the fundamental surgical options for patients with dysphagia and aspiration
  2. The participant will be familiar with the relative indications, advantages and disadvantages of each of these procedures
Speakers
avatar for Albert Merati, MD

Albert Merati, MD

Otolaryngologist, Chief of Laryngology, University of Washington Medical Center
Dr. Merati is a UW Professor and chief of the laryngology service in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is an expert on throat and voice disorders and related upper airway conditions.Clinical Interests include: Care of the professional voice; swallowing dysfunction... Read More →

Saturday October 12, 2013 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Oakes Room
  Adult Track
  • Host Organization WSLHA

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