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Fig. 8 Videoendoscopic laryngeal images of a patient who underwent supracricoid laryngectomy with crico-hyodo-epiglotto-
pexy (CHEP); larynx during respiration (a) and phonation (b)
Fig. 9 Videofluoroscopic imageof aspiration aftersurpacricoid
laryngectomy with crico-hyodo-pexy (CHP); an incomplete opening of the upper esophageal sphincter is also visible
with extensions of more than 50 % of the hypopharynx it is advisable toperform a total pharyngectomy.In case of extension to the esophagus, total laryngopharyn­gectomy with esophagectomy can be performed; the most frequently used reconstruction techniques are a tubed jejunumfree flap,tubed pectoralis major flapand gastric pull-up (Remacle and Eckel 2010). After TL there is a significant modification of the aerodigestive tract, and the respiratory and digestive tracts are entirely separated: the mouth, pharynx and esophagus
Fig. 10 Videofluoroscopicimage of aspiration aftersurpacricoid
laryngectomywithcrico-hyodo-pexy(CHP)severalyearsafterthe surgical procedure
act as the digestive system, while the trachea, directly attached tothe skin of the neck,is the first section of the respiratory system.
Even if swallowing is usually well preserved and aspiration is not possible after TL, two-complications may lead to dysphagia: pharyngeoesophageal stenosis/ stricture and esophageal motility disorders. Pharyngoe­sophageal stenosis/stricture may occur after large resections or asa consequence of adjuvant RT (Fig. 12). Outpatient dilatation is usually effective in restoring
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Fig. 11 Schematic drawing
of total laryngectomy; incision of the muscle (a); suture of the pharynx (b). Taken from Remacle and Eckel 2010
swallowing, even if the dilatation procedure has to be repeated over time. In the unlikely situation that dilata­tion is unsuccessful, flap augmentation (e.g., pectoral majoror jejunal free flap) may benecessary.Esophageal motility impairment has been found in patients after TL (Fig. 13): the amplitudeof contractionsis lower, and the number of nonperistaltic contractions is higher; besides, the duration of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation is shorter and the upper esophageal sphincter pressure is lower in laryngectomized patients than in control sub­jects (Dantas et al. 2002;Dantasetal.2005).
2.4 Surgery for Neck Metastasis
Metastasis of head and neck malignancies to the neck lymph nodes arecommonand appropriate management of neck metastasis is as important as tumor treatment. Both surgical and non-surgical options are available; only surgical options will be considered in this para­graph. Several cervical lymph node dissections are currently used forthesurgical treatment in patientswith head and neck cancer. Neck dissections are classified, taking into account the lymph node groups(submental, submandibular, jugular, supraclavicular, paratracheal nodes) that are removed and the anatomic structures that may be preserved (spinal accessory nerve, sterno­cleidomastoid muscle). Basedon this assumption, there are three anatomic types of neck dissections: radical, selective and extended. In radical neck dissection, en bloc removal of the lymph node bearing tissue of one side of the neck, from the inferior border of the man­dible to the clavicle, and from the lateral border sterno­hyoid muscles to the anterior border of the trapezius, is performed. Included in the resection are the spinal
accessory nerve, the intrajugular vein and the sterno­cleidomastoid muscle. In selective neck dissection, only the lymph node groups at highest risk of con­taining metastases are removed. Extended neck dis­sections may includelymph nodes that arenot routinely removed (retropharyngeal,upper mediastinal), or other structures that are not routinely removed (skin of the neck, carotid artery, vagus or hypoglossal nerve).
Even if neck dissection is considered not to impair swallowing, several important muscular and nerve structures for swallowing may be damaged during neck dissection, and there is evidence that swallowing modifications may arise (Hirai et al. 2010). In par­ticular, a lower rest position of the hyoid bone and a decreased hyoid bone elevation have been described, together with penetration in a percentage of patients; no residue or pharyngeal transit time modifications were found. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and suprahyoid muscle resection are the most likely ele­ments involved in the pathogenesis of swallowing impairment. Even if dysphagia is unlikely to develop following neck dissection, there is evidence that using a feeding tube is prolonged in patients with head and neck cancers who underwent neck dissections in addition to tumor treatment (Lango et al. 2010).
3 Chemo-radiotherapy for Head
and Neck Malignancies
Chemo-radiotherapy can be deliveredwithcurativeintent (radical chemo-radiotherapy), in order to improve local control following surgery (adjuvant chemo-radio­therapy), orto provide symptomatic relief only(palliative chemo-radiotherapy). Chemotherapy is administered in
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Fig. 13 Videofluoroscopic image of an hypertone of the upper
esophageal sphincter (arrow) after total laryngectomy
latter improves locoregional control, but also increases acute toxicities for head and neck cancer patients (Harari
2005). Therole ofchemo-radiotherapy in Head and Neck
cancer treatment increased significantly after the intro-
Fig. 12 Videofluoroscopic image of a mild stenosis (arrow)
after total laryngectomy
duction of intensity-modulated RT (IMRT) (Liu et al.
2010). IMRT is an advanced mode of high-precision RT
that utilizes computer-controlled linear accelerators to
combination with locoregional therapy to improve sur­vival. The chemotherapic agents most widely used are cysplatinum (100 mg/m 5-Fluoro-Uracil, 5-FU (1 g/m
2
on days 1, 22 and 43) and
2
on days 1 and 4). RT uses ionizing radiation to treat malignancies. Ionizing radia­tion may be delivered as an external radiation beam tar­geting the tumor (external beam RT), or by directly implanting radioactive sources within the tumor (brach­ytherapy). External beam RT is usually fractionated, which means that the total dose is delivered over time in smaller doses or fractions. The dose of radiation that can be delivered to a tumor is limited by the tolerance of the
deliver precise radiation doses to a malignant tumor or specific areas within the tumor. IMRT allows for the radiation dose to conform more precisely to the three­dimensional shape of the tumor by modulating the intensity ofthe radiation beamin multiplesmall volumes. IMRT alsoallows higherradiation dosesto befocused on regions within the tumor while minimizing the dose to surrounding normal critical structures. Typically, com­binations of multiple intensity-modulated fields coming from different beam directions produce a custom tailored radiation dose that maximizes the tumor dose while also
minimizing the dose to adjacent normal tissues. surrounding normal tissues, which are also unavoidably irradiated during treatment. Generally, the dose of radi­ation per day is 1.8–2 Gy for 5 days a week for 6–7 weeks for a total of 70 Gy. Altered radiation frac-
3.1 Effects of Chemo-radiotherapy on Mucosa, Cartilage and Muscles
tionation regimens that incorporate acceleration and/or hyperfractionation have alsobeen proposed; acceleration involves a reduction in overall treatment time, while hyperfractionation involves the use of multiple smaller dose fractions delivered at an increased frequency. The
Concomitant chemo-radiotherapy protocols for locally advanced oropharynx carcinoma increases the overall survival rate but can cause significant and severe swal­lowing problems secondary to anatomic and functional
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the result of neuromuscular fibrosis and of increased apoptosis (Smithetal.2000)andplaythemostimportant role in the genesis of dysphagia.
3.2 Effects of Chemo-radiotherapy on Swallowing
Chemo-radiotherapy plays a critical role in producing swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer patients (Eisbruch et al. 2002). A number of variables determines the incidence of late complications: total radiation dose, fraction size, radiated volume, inter­fraction interval, treatment techniques, use of IMRT and tissue-dose compensation, and location and size of the primary tumor (Dornfeld et al. 2007). Even if most of the widely described impairments occur in the first
Fig. 14 Videofluoroscopic image of a thickened epiglottis after
radiotherapy
changesoccurring in the mucosa, cartilagesandmuscles that are involved in swallowing. In particular RT may induce edema, erythema, decreased acuity of taste buds, decreased production of the salivary glands, and des­quamation of the skin that may eventually lead to atro­phy and fibrosis of the connective tissues (Fig. 14). Xerostomia dryness of the mouth may impair normal oral functions (speech, chewing, and swallowing) becauseofinsufficient wettinganddecreased lubrication of the mucosal surfaces and of ingested food. Further­more, the oral mucosa can become dry and atrophic, leading to frequent ulceration and injury. Finally, the shift in oral microflora towards cariogenic bacteria, the reduced salivary flow (oral clearance), and changes in saliva composition (decreased buffer capacity, pH, im­munoprotein concentrations), may result in rapidly progressing radiation caries. In addition, concomitant chemo-radiotherapy affects the neuromuscular mecha­nism of swallowing resulting in multiple swallowing measure abnormalities, including increased oro-pha­ryngeal transit time, uncoordination of bolus movement through the oropharynx, reduced tongue-base contact with the posterior pharyngeal wall, restricted laryngeal and hyoid elevation and movement, poor vestibule and true vocal fold closure, possibly abnormal upper esophageal sphincter function and persistentpharyngeal residue and aspiration. These disorders are most likely
two years after chemo-radiotherapy, a number of oro-pharyngeal motility disorders can also be found many years after treatment (Jensen et al. 2007).
DuringRT, and inthefirst weeks afterwards,patients experience oral mucositis which severely impacts on oral intake.When oral and pharyngealmucositis heals,a significant improvement in oral diet is seen and a cor­relation between healing from oral mucositis and oral intake is visible (Pauloski et al. 2011); nonetheless, oro-pharyngeal deficits are still visible. Oral phase impairment includes reduced mouth opening, reduced range of lingual motion, reduced lingual strength, impaired bolus formation, impaired bolus transport through the oral cavity, prolonged oral transit times and increased oral residue. As for the pharyngeal phase, several defects are found: reduced tongue base posterior movement, defective velopharyngeal closure, delayed triggering of the swallowing reflex, reduced pharyngeal contraction, reducedlaryngealelevation, reducedglottis and laryngeal vestibule closure, and reduced opening of the upper esophageal sphincter. Impairment is limited not only to motor function but to sensibility as well; several authors found reduced laryngeal sensibility, defective or absent laryngeal adductor reflex and silent aspiration in patients who underwent RT. Motor and sensibility impairment lead to reduced bolus clearance, residue and silent aspiration (Lazarus 2009); it is not surprising, therefore, that weight loss and malnutrition are commonly found in patients after RT for head and neck cancers.
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Dysphagia may occur even many years after RT (Smith et al. 2000); even if the precise cause is not known, most authors agree that tissue fibrosis, peripheral neuropathy and sensibility impairment are responsible for late-onset dysphagia development. Xerostomia is usually found even years after chemo­radiotherapy and significantly impacts on patients’ perception of dysphagia and diet choices; however, there is no correlation between saliva weight and swallow function (Logemann et al. 2003).
4 Evaluation of Swallowing
and Swallowing Disorder Complications after Surgery and/or Chemo-radiotherapy of Head and Neck Malignancies
Swallowing evaluation in patients after head and neck cancer treatment relies on the same principles of dysphagia of other origins: bedside clinical assess­ment and subsequent instrumental examination, either videofluoroscopy or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Before patient assessment, it is critical to have detailed information on the surgical procedure and the chemo-radiotherapy protocol; in fact, it is crucial to know which structures have been sacrificed or involved in an RT protocol. Clinical and instrumental examinations aim to understand the functions of the spared structures; in particular, motion range, strength, and timing of the remaining structures in swallowing and non-swallowing tasks are critical for understanding bolus transit.
Clinical examination is important for the under­standing of tongue and mouth structures and functions; in particular, in patients with oral cancer, surgical and non-surgical treatment protocols may have seriously modified the anatomy and physiology of oral struc­tures. FEES is recommended for a better definition of mucosal status, velopharyngeal and laryngeal motility as well as saliva and food residue. In particular, in the early phases after treatment, when tracheotomy is still in place, laryngeal assessment in retrograde vision through stoma access (Fig. 15) gives important information on laryngeal sensibility and aspiration mechanisms; besides, FEES may be repeated several times in order to establish when oral feeding may be initiated, avoiding exposure to X-rays. FEES with
Fig. 15 Laryngeal assessment in retrograde vision through a
stoma access
sensory testing is recommended if available, since laryngeal sensibility deficits are found in many
plays a critical role in establishing oral phase modifi­cation, severity of pharyngeal motion defects and mechanisms of pharyngo-esophageal segment dysfunctions.
The application of functional rating scales and dysphagia-specific quality of life measures, such as the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory or the SWAL-QOL, provide important information on the patient’s perception of swallowing (Chen et al. 2001; McHorney and Robbins 2005). Use of these tools helps recognize patients’ concerns, and helps define therapy goals (Speyer et al. 2011).
Assessment of dysphagia complications (malnutri­tion and pulmonary complication) in head and neck cancer patients does not differ from those of patients with dysphagia of other origins. Since the risk of mal­nutrition is very high, all head and neck cancer patients should be screened for nutritional status using a vali­dated screening tool, appropriate to the patient popu­lation, such as the malnutrition universal screening tool.
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Mendelsohn maneuver, and tongue-hold maneuver,
5 Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
after Surgery and/or Chemo­radiotherapy for Head and Neck Malignancies
All patients treated for head and neck cancers should have access to a dysphagia team and to an instru­mental investigation, if needed, in order to establish adequate treatment. The primary treatment goal is to maintain functional oral feeding and prevent aspira­tion and thoracic complications (SIGN 2006); QOL improvement should be considered as a secondary, but not less important goal (Gillespie et al. 2004; Kulbersh et al. 2006).
Treatment mainly relies on swallowing rehabilita­tion, an emerging subspecialty of rehabilitation (Gamble et al. 2011). Swallowing rehabilitation can be divided into three main areas: preventative, com­pensatory and therapeutic exercises. While preventa­tive rehabilitation after head and neck cancer surgery has been little explored but seems to reduce recovery time (Cavalot et al. 2009), there is a growing interest in prophylactic swallowing exercises prior to com­mencing RT (Mittal et al. 2003; Rosenthal et al. 2006; van der Molen et al. 2009b). These exercises focus on maintaining tongue, jaw, pharyngeal constrictor movement, hyo-laryngeal elevation, airway closure and upper esophageal sphincter opening; typically prescribed exercise are tongue range of motion, ton­gue strengthening, tongue base motion (effortful swallow, tongue-hold maneuver, gargle), jaw range of motion, Mendelsohn maneuver, Shaker exercise and super-supraglottic swallow. Efficacy and compliance data are emerging, but are not yet definitive. Com­pensatory strategies include postural changes (chin­tuck, head back, head tilt, head rotation, lying down), swallowing maneuvers (super-supraglottic swallow, Mendelsohn maneuver), and change in food consis­tency, temperature and taste; compensatory strategies are well developed in the field of swallowing reha­bilitation and their rationale and application do not differ in head and neck cancer patients from patients with other dysphagia related diseases. Therapeutic exercises include a variety of exercises designed to increase motion range and/or muscle strength of specific muscle groups such as jaws, lips, tongue, closure of the airways and laryngeal elevation; these exercises include effortful swallow, Shaker exercise,
and they may be applied according to the residual swallowing deficit after cancer treatment. Efficacy of both compensatory strategies and therapeutic exercise have been the object of investigation, showing pre­liminary positive effects (Nguyen et al. 2007; McCabe et al. 2009).
Other treatment options for selected patients include application of prosthetic devices, surgery and enteral feeding. Prosthetic devices should be designed to providemaximum functionalrehabilitation, asin the case of palatal obturators to prevent velo-pharyngeal insufficiency after oro-pharyngeal tumor resections. Surgical options include pharyngeal or cervical esophageal dilatation for hypopharyngeal or esopha­geal strictures, crycopharyngeal muscle myotomy for upper esophageal sphincter spasm, and application of fillers to reduce glottal insufficiency or tongue base deficits (Bergamini et al. 2010). Tube feeding is frequently adopted in the early phase after head and neck cancer treatment and a percentage of these patients remain on enteral feeding, even if there is not enough evidence to decide on the optimal feeding method (PEG or nasogastric tube); criteria to stop enteral feeding are mainly related to the severity of aspiration, even though there are differences in differ­ent centers (Logemann et al. 2008; Nugent et al. 2010).
Tracheostomy is frequently performed in head and neck cancer patients for prevention of complications due to post-operative edema or hemorrage, or where supraglottic and glottic edema may occur during chemoradiation. Management of the tracheostomy tube and removal timing differ in different centers and there is no consensus at the moment. However, the effect of tracheotomy and the tracheotomy tube have been the object of several investigations. It is reported that the presence of an inflated cuff may impact on the range of laryngeal motion and, as a result, airway protection and crico-pharyngeal opening (Ding and Logemann 2005). The possible causes of aspiration after tracheostomy may be divided into mechanical and neurophysiological factors. The mechanical fac­tors are decreased laryngeal elevation and stasis of secretions in the upper airway and cervical esophagus due to local compressive forces exerted by the inflated cuff. The neurophysiological factors were desensiti­zation of the protective cough reflex and a loss of co-ordination of laryngeal closure. Nonetheless, in most cases, swallowing deficit in tracheostomized
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patients is not related to the tracheotomy itself, but to the underlying disease that necessitated it (Leder et al.
2005; Leder and Ross 2010). Therefore, increased
aspiration risk or improvement in swallowing func­tion after decannulation seems a clinical impressions rather than a scientific evidence. Besides, it has to be emphasized that an inflated cuff is not protection against aspiration in tracheostomized patients. It is important that prior to decannulation, the supraglottic airway be evaluated to ensure successful removal of the tube; patients should undergo instrumental eval­uation of swallowing in both a cuff-inflated and
-deflated condition, thus returning those with ade­quate swallow function to oral intake.
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Dysphagia: Bolus Modification and Management, Sensory and Motor Behavioural Techniques, Postural Adjustments, and Swallow Manoeuvres
Rene´e Speyer
Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................. 477
2 Choice of Intervention Techniques........................ 479
3 Behavioural Treatment of Dysphagia ................... 479
3.1 Bolus Modification and Management....................... 480
3.2 Sensory and Motor Behavioural Techniques ........... 480
3.3 Postural Adjustments ................................................. 481
3.4 Swallow Manoeuvres ................................................ 482
3.5 Adjunctive Biofeedback ............................................ 484
4 Effects of Behavioural Treatment.......................... 484
4.1 Trends in Treatment Effects ..................................... 485
4.2 Methodology in Outcome Studies ............................ 488
5 Conclusion ................................................................ 489
References.......................................................................... 489
R. Speyer (&) Mozartstraat 47, 6521 GB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands e-mail: r.speyer@online.nl
Abstract
This chapter gives an overview of the most
common behavioural techniques for treating oro-
pharyngeal dysphagia, namely bolus modification
and management, sensory and motor behavioural
techniques, postural adjustments, and swallow
manoeuvres. Each intervention is described along
with its rationale. Furthermore, in light of the
literature, the effects of dysphagia treatment are
discussed as are some methodological issues that
emerged from a review of outcome studies
1 Introduction
Evolution has endowed humans with an aerodigestive tract that facilitates the combined functions of breathing, vocalizing, and swallowing. The system poses a risk of aspiration and choking, however, as a result of the large supralaryngeal space created by the rather low position of the larynx in adults. Any dysfunction in this system may lead to swallowing problems, a condition known as dysphagia.
The effect on a person’s health may be severe, as dysphagia can lead to dehydration, malnutrition, and aspiration pneumonia. It also affects people on a social and psychological level, making meal­times stressful and taking the pleasure out of going to a restaurant. The possibility of suffocation, severe coughing, and vomiting may also heighten one’s anxiety and lower self-esteem. All these consequences have a strong impact on quality of life as experienced by dysphagic patients (McHorney et al. 2002). Yet
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