Two Cases expected of Decreased Aspiration after Concurrent Tracheotomy and Infrahyoid Myotomy

• Published in: Japanese Journal of National Medical Services Vol. 62; no. 12; pp. 689 - 692
• Main Authors: NOZAKI, Sonoko, TAKEHISA, Masatsugu, HASHIGUCHI, Shuji, MIYOSHI, Takanori
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society of National Medical Services 2008; 一般社団法人 国立医療学会
• Subjects: saliva aspiration; tracheotomy; 唾液誤嚥; 気管切開
• ISSN: 0021-1699; 1884-8729
• DOI: 10.11261/iryo1946.62.689

Abstract Saliva aspiration in patients with concurrent respiratory problems and dysphagia may be relieved by tracheotomy and additional infrahyoid myotomy. Infrahyoid myotomy is often performed in combination with other surgeries for dysphagia prevention. Performed alone, Infrahyoid myotomy is less invasive. Infrahyoid myotomy alone was seemed effective for saliva aspiration management in our patients. Infrahyoid myotomy is considered effective for relief of saliva aspiration in dysphagic patients who require tracheotomy.