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Ultrasound-guided Botulinum Toxin-A Injections: A Method of Treating Sialorrhea
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Ultrasound-guided Botulinum Toxin-A Injections: A Method of Treating Sialorrhea
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07:05 min

November 09, 2016

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:26Subject Preparation & Ultrasound Guidance
  • 02:56BoNT-A Injection
  • 05:16Results: Sialorrhea Improvement Observed One Week after Ultrasound Guided BoNT-A Administration
  • 06:02Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

Botulinum toxin is injected into the salivary glands for the treatment of sialorrhea. The ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection in both the parotid and submandibular glands demonstrates a sustained efficacy and the absence of serious side effects.

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