Outcome measurement in dysphagia: not so hard to swallow.

abstract：:Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is invasive thoracic surgery with a high incidence rate of postoperative complications and prolongation of hospitalization, even if the standardized clinical pathway improves the outcome (mortality and morbidity). Postoperative recurrent nerve paralysis (RNP) is related to respirato...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Miyamoto M,Kobayashi Y,Miyata E,Sakagami T,Yagi M,Kanda A,Michiura T,Tomoda K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The laryngeal adductor reflex (LAR) is an airway protective reflex that manifests as a brief vocal fold closure in response to laryngeal stimulation. This study examined if the absence of the LAR in response to touch delivered by a laryngoscope is associated with penetration/aspiration or pneumonia in patients with dy...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Kaneoka A,Pisegna JM,Inokuchi H,Ueha R,Goto T,Nito T,Stepp CE,LaValley MP,Haga N,Langmore SE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the sphere of dysphagia management, there is a growing need for the development of noninvasive methods of quantification of swallowing disorders. The purpose of the present investigation was to determine if surface electromyogram (EMG) at the throat could be measured during swallowing. Surface EMG was measured ...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Gupta V,Reddy NP,Canilang EP

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 12-month clinical outcomes of nursing home patients who underwent videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation was determined. A retrospective review of 40 patients in a teaching nursing home who had videofluoroscopic swallowing studies from 1987 through 1989 was performed. Clinical outcomes measured included feeding t...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Croghan JE,Burke EM,Caplan S,Denman S

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of thickened liquids is a common compensatory strategy to improve swallow safety. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal liquid viscosity to use to promote successful swallowing in a specific subset of dysphagic patients who swallow puree without aspiration but thin liquid with aspiration. A re...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Leder SB,Judson BL,Sliwinski E,Madson L

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigable muscle weakness is the clinical hallmark of the human autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis (MG). Weakness of the oropharyngeal muscles produces dysphagia, which continues to be a major source of morbidity in MG. In this study we prospectively assessed 20 patients with myasthenia gravis who described difficul...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Colton-Hudson A,Koopman WJ,Moosa T,Smith D,Bach D,Nicolle M

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants < 51 weeks post-menstrual age (< 51 PMA) are often referred for modified barium swallow (MBS) studies for suspected silent aspiration (SA) given a possible association between SA and aspiration pneumonia. Infants this young are unlikely to have developed a mature laryngeal cough reflex, most likely rendering S...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Balest AL,White KE,Shaffer AD,Mahoney AS,Georg M,Theiss R,Dohar J

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia is common after stroke, leading to adverse outcome. The Effortful Swallow (ES) is recommended to improve swallowing but it is not known if dysphagic patients can increase muscle activity during the exercise or if age affects performance. Providing surface electromyographic (sEMG) biofeedback during dysphagia...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Archer SK,Smith CH,Newham DJ

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-year-old man who had sustained a closed head injury displayed extreme fear of being stimulated in the oral cavity, of being presented with foods, and of swallowing. The patient's fear increased his muscle tone and hypersensitivity in the facial and oral area, thereby preventing assessment of his dysphagia. We des...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Brown GE,Nordloh S,Donowitz AJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is currently diagnosed according to the Chicago Classification V3 by an elevated median integrated relaxation pressure on high resolution manometry. However, EGJOO may not be an accurate diagnosis, as it may be based on abnormal IRP from an artifact, affected by nar...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Tadros M,Yodice M

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of two different modes (active and passive) of balloon dilatation therapy on cricopharyngeal dysfunction (CPD). Thirty-eight CPD patients with neurological disorders were recruited between 2006 and 2010. Twenty-one of them received active balloon dilatation...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Dou Z,Zu Y,Wen H,Wan G,Jiang L,Hu Y

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to evaluate and quantify the timing of events associated with the oral and pharyngeal phases of liquid swallows. For this purpose, we recorded 0-20 ml barium swallows in three groups of volunteers using videoradiographic, electromyographic, and manometric methods. The study findings indicat...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Cook IJ,Dodds WJ,Dantas RO,Kern MK,Massey BT,Shaker R,Hogan WJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, dysphagia eventually occurs independent of time of onset. We studied dysphagia conditions in the early stage of ALS, principally at the oral phase. Videofluoroscopic and manometric studies were conducted on 11 patients (5 males and 6 females, age range = 47-82 years) wh...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Kawai S,Tsukuda M,Mochimatsu I,Enomoto H,Kagesato Y,Hirose H,Kuroiwa Y,Suzuki Y

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some stroke patients with a unilateral lesion demonstrate acute dysphagia characterized by a markedly prolonged swallowing time, making us think they are reluctant to swallow. In order to clarify the clinical characteristics and causative lesions of delayed swallowing, we conducted a retrospective analysis of 20 right...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Saito T,Hayashi K,Nakazawa H,Ota T

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient adherence to treatment recommendations is an important issue for healthcare providers, in a multitude of specialties, and is critical when assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of a particular treatment approach. Patients who have swallowing impairment often require complex and specific interventions requir...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Krekeler BN,Broadfoot CK,Johnson S,Connor NP,Rogus-Pulia N

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful oral intake of nutrition depends not only on the patient's ability to swallow efficiently and safely but also a number of cognitive, neurolinguistic, and behavioral variables. This paper reviews these competencies as they are integrated into the act of oral feeding and describes the types of disorders that ...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Logemann JA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia associated with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer is complex and can be difficult to treat. Videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) are the current gold-standard instrumented swallow assessment. High-resolution manometry (HRM) is an additional approach that provides objective measurements of swallowing-...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Schaen-Heacock NE,Jones CA,McCulloch TM

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed pressure urticaria (DPU) is characterized by swelling in the area of sustained pressure on the skin. The reported case was a potentially life-threatening complication due to mucosal edema following esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). A 37-year-old man, suffering from severe DPU and chronic spontaneous urticaria,...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Czecior E,Grzanka A,Kurak J,Misiolek M,Kasperska-Zajac A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical orthosis is used to immobilize the neck in various disorders such as trauma and post-operation. However, it is still uncertain how cervical orthosis restricts the degree of movement of the cervical spine during swallowing and how they affect swallowing physiology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Mekata K,Takigawa T,Matsubayashi J,Toda K,Hasegawa Y,Ito Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Altered fractionation radiotherapy for head and neck cancer has been associated with improved locoregional control, overall survival, and heightened toxicity compared with conventional treatment. Swallowing, nutrition, and patient-perceived function for altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost (AFRT-C...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Cartmill B,Cornwell P,Ward E,Davidson W,Porceddu S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although barium swallow imaging is established in the investigation of Zenker's diverticulum (ZD), no agreed measurement protocol exists. We developed a protocol for measuring ZD dimensions and aimed to correlate measurements with symptoms and post-operative outcomes. This prospective study included patients with conf...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Ishaq S,Siau K,Lee M,Shalmani HM,Kuwai T,Priestnall L,Muhammad H,Hall A,Mulder CJ,Neumann H,Aziz A

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Debate continues regarding an association between tracheotomy and aspiration status. The aim of this research was to perform a direct replication study to investigate further the causal relationship, if any, between tracheotomy and aspiration. Twenty-five consecutive adult hospitalized patients participated. Inclusion...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Leder SB,Ross DA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electropalatography (EPG) has been applied to linguistic research and speech pathology. This study evaluated whether EPG could provide useful information on swallow-related tongue action. Specifically, the investigation focused on the quantification of tongue-palate contact patterns for swallowing and on the effects o...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Chi-Fishman G,Stone M

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to evaluate the disorder of swallowing apraxia and determine how it fits into the praxis system. Swallowing apraxia, a proposed disorder of lingual, labial, and mandibular coordination, has been observed before bolus transfer during the oral stage of swallowing. Although frequently discus...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Daniels SK

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review explores studies using biomechanical analysis of hyoid bone displacement in videofluoroscopy of swallowing as a spatial outcome parameter to evaluate intervention effects. Two authors independently carried out the literature search using the electronic databases Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Libr...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： van der Kruis JG,Baijens LW,Speyer R,Zwijnenberg I

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although clinically evident aspiration is common in subjects with dysphagia, a significant proportion may aspirate silently, i.e., without any outward signs of swallowing difficulty. This article reviews the literature on the prevalence, etiology, and prognostic significance of silent aspiration. An electronic databas...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Ramsey D,Smithard D,Kalra L

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging affects some members of the swallowing orchestra and spares the others. It seems that changes in the pharynx of the elderly are more of a positive nature than a negative one and reflect an adaptation to age-induced structural changes of the upper esophageal sphincter. In the esophagus, the positive change in deg...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Shaker R,Lang IM

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been a number of studies on the effect of bolus volume, consistency, texture, temperature and taste on the oropharyngeal swallowing physiology. However, its influence on the respiratory function associated with swallow is not well understood. This study aimed at systematically analysing and documenting the ...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Krishnan G,Goswami SP,Rangarathnam B

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to analyze quantitatively videofluoroscopic (VF) images of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), to evaluate if the predicted factors of the oral phase of swallowing deteriorated with PD progression, and to demonstrate a relationship between the abnormal movements of the tongue and food transportati...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Umemoto G,Tsuboi Y,Kitashima A,Furuya H,Kikuta T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia is a well-known complication following anterior cervical surgery. It has been reported that the Zero-profile Implant System can decrease the incidence of dysphagia following surgery, however, dysphagia after anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) with the Zero-profile Implant System remains contro...

journal_title：Dysphagia

authors： Yang Y,Ma L,Liu H,Xu M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00