Search Results - "Hilgers, F M"

Effects of Strengthening Exercises on Swallowing Musculature and Function in Senior Healthy Subjects: a Prospective Effectiveness and Feasibility Study by Kraaijenga, S. A. C., van der Molen, L., Stuiver, M. M., Teertstra, H. J., Hilgers, F. J. M., van den Brekel, M. W. M.

“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients may develop dysphagia due to muscle atrophy and fibrosis following chemoradiotherapy. Strengthening of the swallowing…”
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The Timed Swallowing Proficiency for Eating and Drinking (SPEAD) Test: Development and Initial Validation of an Instrument to Objectify (Impaired) Swallowing Capacity in Head and Neck Cancer Patients by Karsten, R. T., Hilgers, F. J. M., van der Molen, L., van Sluis, K., Smeele, L. E., Stuiver, M. M.

“…Objective swallowing outcomes measure the physical swallowing function, while subjective outcomes measure swallowing perception. A test for swallowing…”
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Effects of heat and moisture exchangers on tracheal mucociliary clearance in laryngectomized patients: a multi-center case–control study by van den Boer, C., Muller, S. H., van der Noort, V., Olmos, R. A. Valdés, Minni, A., Parrilla, C., Hilgers, F. J. M., van den Brekel, M. W. M., van der Baan, S.

“…After total laryngectomy, inspired air is no longer optimally conditioned by the upper airways. Impaired mucociliary clearance and histological changes of…”
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A novel puncture instrument: the Provox-Vega® puncture set. Its use in voice prosthesis insertion following laryngectomy by Lorenz, K J, Hilgers, F M, Maier, H

“…The use of voice prostheses has been considered the gold standard in voice rehabilitation following laryngectomy for the last 20 years. Insertion is generally…”
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Evaluation of long term (10-years+) dysphagia and trismus in patients treated with concurrent chemo-radiotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer by Kraaijenga, S.A.C, Oskam, I.M, van der Molen, L, Hamming-Vrieze, O, Hilgers, F.J.M, van den Brekel, M.W.M

“…Highlights • Long-term dysphagia after CRT for advanced HNC forms a substantial QoL problem. • There is a significant correlation between trismus and laryngeal…”
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Assessment of voice, speech, and related quality of life in advanced head and neck cancer patients 10-years+ after chemoradiotherapy by Kraaijenga, S.A.C, Oskam, I.M, van Son, R.J.J.H, Hamming-Vrieze, O, Hilgers, F.J.M, van den Brekel, M.W.M, van der Molen, L

“…Highlights • Impaired voice quality and speech are common sequels of HNC and its treatment. • At 10-years+ after CRT functional voice and speech problems still…”
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The physiological rationale of heat and moisture exchangers in post-laryngectomy pulmonary rehabilitation : a review by ZUUR, J. K, MULLER, S. H, DE JONGH, F. H. C, VAN ZANDWIJK, N, HILGERS, F. J. M

“…Total laryngectomy results in a permanent disconnection of the upper and lower airways and inevitably leads to chronic pulmonary complaints like frequent…”
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Hands-free speech after surgical voice rehabilitation with a Provox® voice prosthesis : Experience with the Provox FreeHands HME tracheostoma valve® system by LORENZ, K. J, GROLL, K, ACKERSTAFF, A. H, HILGERS, F. J. M, MAIER, H

“…Excellent results have been reported with the use of voice prostheses for the rehabilitation of laryngectomees. Patients, however, consider it a disadvantage…”
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From reactive to proactive tube feeding during chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A clinical prediction model-based approach by Karsten, R.T., Stuiver, M.M., van der Molen, L., Navran, A., de Boer, J.P., Hilgers, F.J.M., Klop, W.M.C., Smeele, L.E.

“…[Display omitted] •68% of HNC patients ultimately needed a feeding tube during CRT.•45% needed the feeding tube for more than 3 months.•BMI, weight loss, FOIS…”
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A newly developed tool for intra-tracheal temperature and humidity assessment in laryngectomized individuals: the Airway Climate Explorer (ACE) by Zuur, J K, Muller, S H, de Jongh, F H C, van der Horst, M J, Shehata, M, van Leeuwen, J, Sinaasappel, M, Hilgers, F J M

“…The aim of this study is to develop a postlaryngectomy airway climate explorer (ACE) for assessment of intratracheal temperature and humidity and of influence…”
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Outcome of transoral robotic surgery for stage I–II oropharyngeal cancer by van Loon, J. W. L., Smeele, L. E., Hilgers, F. J. M., van den Brekel, M. W. M.

“…Traditionally T1-2N0 oropharyngeal carcinoma is treated with a single treatment modality, being either radiotherapy or surgery. Currently, minimally invasive…”
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Compliance, quality of life and quantitative voice quality aspects of hands-free speech by Op De Coul, B. M. R., Ackerstaff, A. H., Van As-Brooks, C. J., Van Den Hoogen, F. J. A., Meeuwis, C. A., Manni, J. J., Hilgers, F. J. M.

“…Conclusions With the use of a new automatic stoma valve (ASV) it appears possible to rehabilitate patients who have previously been unsuccessful in acquiring…”
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Quality of 'glottal' stops in tracheoesophageal speakers by van Rossum, M. A., van As-Brooks, C. J., Hilgers, F. J. M., Roozen, M.

“…Glottal stops are conveyed by an abrupt constriction at the level of the glottis. Tracheoesophageal (TE) speakers are known to have poor control over the new…”
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Voice quality and surgical detail in post-laryngectomy tracheoesophageal speakers by Jacobi, I., Timmermans, A. J., Hilgers, F. J. M., van den Brekel, M. W. M.

“…The objective of this study is to assess surgical parameters correlating with voice quality after total laryngectomy (TL) by relating voice and speech outcomes…”
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The psychological impact of annual chest X-ray follow-up in head and neck cancer by Geurts, T. W., Ackerstaff, A. H., Van Zandwijk, N., Hart, A. A. M., Hilgers, F. J. M., Balm, A. J. M.

“…Conclusion. Annual post-treatment screening of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients for second primary lung cancer and metastatic recurrence…”
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Current assessment and treatment strategies of dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review of the 2012/13 literature by Kraaijenga, S.A.C., van der Molen, L., van den Brekel, M.W.M., Hilgers, F.J.M.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWDysphagia, or swallowing impairment, is a serious sequel of head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment. This review focuses on the rapidly…”
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Integration of a smoking cessation program in the treatment protocol for patients with head and neck and lung cancer by de Bruin-Visser, J. C., Ackerstaff, A. H., Rehorst, H., Retèl, V. P., Hilgers, F. J. M.

“…Smoking is the main causative factor for development of head and neck and lung cancer. In addition, other malignancies such as bladder, stomach, colorectal,…”
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A prospective multicenter clinical feasibility study of a new automatic speaking valve for postlaryngectomy voice rehabilitation by Lansaat, L., de Kleijn, B. J., Hilgers, F. J. M., van der Laan, B. F. A. M., van den Brekel, M. W. M.

“…Evaluation of short- and long-term clinical feasibility and exploration of limitations and advantages of a new automatic speaking valve (ASV) for…”
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Comparative ex vivo study on humidifying function of three speaking valves with integrated heat and moisture exchanger for tracheotomised patients by van den Boer, C., Lansaat, L., Muller, S.H., van den Brekel, M.W.M., Hilgers, F.J.M.

“…Objective Assessment of humidifying function of tracheotomy speaking valves with integrated heat and moisture exchanger. Design Ex vivo measurement of water…”
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A Decade of Postlaryngectomy Vocal Rehabilitation in 318 Patients: A Single Institution's Experience With Consistent Application of Provox Indwelling Voice Prostheses by Op de Coul, B. M. R, Hilgers, F. J. M, Balm, A. J. M, Tan, I. B, van den Hoogen, F. J. A, van Tinteren, H

“…OBJECTIVE To assess long-term results with consistent use of indwelling voice prostheses (Provox; Atos Medical AB, Hörby, Sweden) for vocal rehabilitation…”
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