Article
Pediatrics
Ryne C. Simpson, Guillermo Beltran Ale, William T. Harris
Summary: This study investigated the common findings of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in pediatric Aerodigestive patients and their impact on management. The study found that FB and BAL are crucial for evaluating children with swallowing difficulties and can significantly impact clinical decisions.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Min Cheol Chang, Ho Yong Choi, Donghwi Park
Summary: This study evaluated the usefulness of the modified videofluoroscopic dysphagia scale (mVDS) in determining whether to allow oral feeding in patients with dysphagia due to deconditioning or frailty. The results showed a significant association between the mVDS total score and oral feeding methods, as well as a correlation between mVDS and the presence of aspiration pneumonia.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Wu Chao, Mao You-qin, Chen Hong, Zhang Hai-ying, Yang-Li, Jiang Su-xue, Xu Lan, Wang Zhong
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of early rehabilitation intervention on cough and swallowing functions in patients with hemorrhagic stroke. The results showed that capsaicin nebulization can enhance patients' cough reflex to capsaicin, reduce post-swallow residue, and increase substance P levels, which has a positive effect on pulmonary inflammation. This study provides intervention points for cough and swallowing rehabilitation after a hemorrhagic stroke.
JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bendix Labeit, Thalia Grond, Achim G. Beule, Maik Boehmer, Christian Thomas, Paul Muhle, Inga Claus, Malte Roderigo, Claudia Rudack, Heinz Wiendl, Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger
Summary: The specific diagnostic algorithm presented in this study helps identify patients with an IIM-compatible dysphagia pattern and provides further IIM-focused diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Treatment of patients diagnosed with IIM resulted in improvement of dysphagia in some cases post-therapy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Stacey Zimmels, Ian M. Balfour-Lynn, Loucas Christodoulou, Mantha Pantazi, Efterpi Pavlidou, Matthew Pitt, Maria Kinali, Naila Ismayilova
Summary: Oropharyngeal dysphagia can lead to chronic aspiration and significant respiratory symptoms. Isolated bulbar palsy is often unrecognized but can be a cause of significant dysphagia in children. Management includes thickened fluids, cooled boiled water, and nasogastric tube feeding, with some children showing complete resolution or improvement.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Min Cheol Chang, Soyoung Kwak
Summary: This study followed 190 patients with dysphagia due to frailty or deconditioning for 3 months after VFSS and found that airway penetration and aspiration were associated with an increased risk of developing pneumonia, as well as higher FDS scores being linked to a higher likelihood of subsequent pneumonia. These findings may help clinicians make clinical decisions based on VFSS results in this population.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Michael P. Wu, Tessa Goldsmith, Allison Holman, Rachael Kammer, Anuraag Parikh, Elliana K. Devore, Kevin S. Emerick, Derrick T. Lin, Daniel G. Deschler, Jeremy D. Richmon, Mark A. Varvares, Matthew R. Naunheim
Summary: A retrospective study on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients revealed that non-IMRT approaches and pulmonary comorbidities are associated with the need for laryngectomy for dysfunction after radiation or chemoradiation.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Respiratory System
Rumi Ueha, Redentor B. Magdayao, Misaki Koyama, Taku Sato, Takao Goto, Tatsuya Yamasoba
Summary: Severe dysphagia can lead to life-threatening conditions such as intractable pneumonia. Surgical intervention is necessary to prevent intractable aspiration and its complications. This review aims to increase awareness among medical professionals about aspiration prevention surgeries and guide the selection of appropriate surgical options.
RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Keisuke Maeda, Motoomi Nagasaka, Ayano Nagano, Shinsuke Nagami, Kakeru Hashimoto, Masaki Kamiya, Yuto Masuda, Kenichi Ozaki, Koki Kawamura
Summary: Dysphagia, a syndrome of abnormal eating function associated with malnutrition, has traditionally been difficult to assess without invasive and expensive methods. However, recent advancements in ultrasound technology have made it possible to noninvasively evaluate swallowing-related muscles and propose a protocol for diagnosing sarcopenic dysphagia in elderly patients.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bendix Labeit, Sigrid Ahring, Maik Boehmer, Peter Sporns, Sonja Sauer, Inga Claus, Malte Roderigo, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke, Paul Muhle
Summary: This study compared videofluoroscopy and swallowing endoscopy in the evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia and found that both methods showed a high correlation in detecting penetration, aspiration, and pharyngeal residue. Narrow-band imaging may increase the sensitivity for penetration and aspiration in individual cases.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Takashi Hongo, Ryohei Yamamoto, Keibun Liu, Takahiko Yaguchi, Hisashi Dote, Ryusuke Saito, Tomoyuki Masuyama, Kosuke Nakatsuka, Shinichi Watanabe, Takahiro Kanaya, Tomoya Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao
Summary: Delayed initiation of speech and language therapy post-extubation in patients with post-extubation dysphagia was associated with persistent dysphagia or death. Early initiation of speech and language therapy may prevent this complication post-extubation.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Justine Dallal-York, Tara Segalewitz, Kayla Croft, Jennifer Colsky, Lauren DiBiase, Amber Anderson, Terrie Vasilopoulos, Andres Pelaez, Abbas Shahmohammadi, Mauricio Pipkin, Tiago N. Machuca, Emily K. Plowman
Summary: This study examined dysphagia profiles before and after lung transplantation and found that dysphagia significantly increased following the procedure, which was associated with higher incidence and worsened health outcomes.
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Eungseok Oh, Sungju Jee, Beom Keun Kim, Jung Seon Lee, Kanghee Cho, Soyoung Ahn
Summary: This study found that dysphagia associated with Parkinson's disease impacts patients' mortality and quality of life. A swallowing supplement was developed to improve swallowing ability in PD patients. Assessments showed that PD patients had worse swallowing quality of life, MMSE scores, and oral conditions compared to healthy controls.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Annie Brooks
Summary: People with Parkinson's disease are more prone to aspiration pneumonia compared to others. Aspiration pneumonia, caused by swallowing issues, is a major cause of death among Parkinson's patients, accounting for 25% of Parkinson's deaths. Limited evidence exists regarding the most effective strategies to balance the competing needs of each Parkinson's patient.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hannah C. Liu, Casey W. Williamson, Jingjing Zou, Jacob R. Todd, Tyler J. Nelson, Lindsay M. Hill, Kristen E. Linnemeyer, Gerald Henderson, Puja Madgula, Brian Faung, Assuntina G. Sacco, Lucas K. Vitzthum, Philip A. Weissbrod, Liza S. Blumenfeld, Loren K. Mell
Summary: We retrospectively studied 106 previously untreated head and neck cancer patients receiving curative intent treatment. Age >60 years, advanced stage, pharyngeal constriction ratio >0.25, and bolus clearance ratio >0.10 were significantly associated with higher risk for aspiration events. Patients with >= 2 pretreatment risk factors had a significantly increased risk for post-treatment aspiration.
