Deglutition after conservation surgery for cancer of the larynx and hypopharynx.

Conservation surgery for cancer of the larynx results in deglutition problems. Rehabilitation of swallowing function can successfully be managed by a team including a surgeon, a dietitian, and a nurse. This report details surgical reconstruction to prevent or treat aspiration, postsurgical dietetic management, and the nursing approach to deglutition training in a group of patients.