The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped cartilaginous structure that is part of the laryngeal skeleton. It’s usually directed upward toward the pharynx, like an open door through which air passes to thetrachea. During swallowing, it prevents entry to the larynx—closing the door, so to speak—to sto...
The role of the epiglottis in the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults has been known for many years [1]. The most common type of epiglottic pathology is “closing door” epiglottis, when the epiglottis collapses on the posterior wall of the hypopharynx during inspiration [...
They observed the residue in the epiglottis valley using ultrasound just as an outcome measurement and did not use the evaluation of the ultrasound images for the determination of swallowing care. At the beginning of the intervention phase, the swallowing care regime for all the patients was ...