2015-03
Evaluation of Swallowing in Infants with Congenital Heart Defect
Surgical repair of congenital heart disease in the first years of life compromises the coordination of the suction, breathing, and swallowing functions. To describe the alterations in swallowing found in infants with congenital heart defect during their hospitalization. Prospective, cross-sectional study in a reference hospital for heart disease. The sample consisted of 19 postsurgical patients who underwent an evaluation of swallowing. The infants included were younger than 7 ...
