Tsutomu Kumamoto

Postoperative Swallowing Function After Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Assessed by Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study and Cough Test

Background/Aim: Postoperative dysphagia is a common and clinically important complication after esophagectomy; however, perioperative changes in swallowing function and airway-protective reflexes have not been well characterized. Here, we aimed to evaluate perioperative changes i...