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Otorhinolaryngology
Ashwini M. Namasivayam-MacDonald, Naga Alomari, Lauren Attner, Rebecca D. Benjamin, Alexandra Chill, Samantha Doka, Rebekah Guastella, Jena Marchese, Stefania Oppedisano, Kathryn Ressa, Brianna E. Rider, Gracelynn K. Sandoval, Alexandra Soyfer, Riesa Thompson, Caitlin M. Walshe, Luis F. Riquelme
Summary: This study aimed to describe the pathophysiology of dysphagia in patients living with dementia by analyzing swallowing physiology data from a sample of 106 adults. Significant differences in various swallowing parameters were found compared to published norms, and unsafe swallowing and clinically significant residue were common. Associations between specific swallowing measures and dysfunction were identified, highlighting the need for further research on different variables affecting dysphagia in dementia patients.
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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Katharina Winiker, Rebecca Hammond, Paige Thomas, Alice Dimmock, Maggie-Lee Huckabee
Summary: This study aimed to explore the validity and reliability of pocket-sized ultrasound technology in dysphagia assessment. Results showed poor correlation between measures across different instruments, and insufficient reliability for data acquisition in a clinical setting, while offline measurement reliability was more promising.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2022)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Rebecca Leonard, Anna Miles, Lise Bakker, Jacqueline Allen
Summary: This study uses a novel X-ray imaging method to measure pharyngeal shortening during swallowing and reveals quantitative changes related to sex, size, and bolus type in healthy and swallow-impaired adults.
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Otorhinolaryngology
Cara Donohue, Shitong Mao, Ervin Sejdic, James L. Coyle
Summary: The study investigated the use of high-resolution cervical auscultation (HRCA) signals to accurately track hyoid bone displacement during swallowing, providing evidence of its feasibility as a non-invasive dysphagia screening method and potential adjunct to videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) when unavailable. Machine learning techniques were used to analyze vibratory signals from a tri-axial accelerometer and the results showed that HRCA could predict hyoid bone displacement with over 50% accuracy compared to human ratings.
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Otorhinolaryngology
Jong Keun Kim, Sangpil Son, InHyuk Suh, Jin Seok Bae, Jong Youb Lim
Summary: This study investigated characteristics of dysphagia aortica (DA) by comparing videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) findings among postoperative dysphagia aortica (PDA) patients, dysphagia after brainstem infarction (DBI) patients, dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (DACDF) patients, and subjective swallowing difficulty (SSD) patients. The study found that PDA patients had higher FDS scores on thin liquids than SSD patients but lower than DBI patients, while their scores on thick liquids were lower than DBI or DACDF patients. Additionally, PDA patients had longer esophageal transit time compared to other groups.
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Otorhinolaryngology
J. K. Benfield, E. Michou, L. F. Everton, C. Mills, S. Hamdy, P. M. Bath, T. J. England
Summary: This study investigated the operation of VFS clinics in the UK and found limited translation of VFS guidelines into practice, which may impact the quality of assessment and analysis. Collaboration with radiology, strengthening of guidelines, and greater uptake of specialist training are deemed essential.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hyun-Il Kim, Yuna Kim, Bomin Kim, Dae Youp Shin, Seong Jae Lee, Sang-Il Choi
Summary: A deep learning model was designed in this study to detect and track hyoid bone movement more efficiently and accurately in VFSS analysis, showing improved performance compared to previous models.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ayano Nagano, Keisuke Maeda, Akio Shimizu, Kenta Murotani, Naoharu Mori
Summary: Carbonation has favorable effects on swallowing function, preventing aspiration and increasing the duration of swallowing apnea.
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Medicine, General & Internal
James Trayer, Carol Gilmore, Sara Dallape, Des W. Cox
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed 17 children with isolated dysphagia and found that recurrent respiratory tract infections were the most common presentation. 65% of the patients had resolution of symptoms after treatment, with an average age of 3.45 years.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Rahul Krishnamurthy, Bhavana Bhat, Priyanka Suresh Nayak, Radish Kumar Balasubramanium
Summary: This study investigated and described the clinical practice patterns related to videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) assessments among Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in India. The findings showed variability in the responses of the participants and a lack of radiation safety measures. The results suggest a need for increased awareness and training among Indian SLPs in the technical and procedural aspects of VFSS, as well as more emphasis on radiation safety. The establishment of uniform nationwide practices in VFSS should be considered.
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Pediatrics
Jana Jancikova, Denisa Bezdekova, Petra Urbanova, Lucie Dohnalova, Petr Jabandziev, Miroslav Tedla, Zofia Frajkova, Jiri Jarkovsky, Milan Urik
Summary: This study aimed to identify relationships between specific symptoms reported in a clinical questionnaire and pathological signs observed on VFSS in children with swallowing disorders. The results showed correlation between certain symptoms and pathological signs, indicating that evaluating targeted questions is a reliable method for managing dysphagia and selecting patients for VFSS.
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Clinical Neurology
Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Paul Muhle, Isabella Kampe, Paula Egidi, Tobias Ruck, Frank Lenze, Michael Jungheim, Richard Gminski, Bendix Labeit, Inga Claus, Tobias Warnecke, Joachim Gross, Rainer Dziewas
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of capsaicin on swallowing function, finding that it improves swallowing efficacy and positively alters swallowing biomechanics in healthy subjects. Capsaicin mediates dose-dependent Substance P release and leads to a significant increase in salivary Substance P in healthy individuals.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Cara Donohue, Lauren Tabor Gray, Jennifer Chapin, Amber Anderson, Lauren DiBiase, James P. Wymer, Emily K. Plowman
Summary: The 3 oz. water swallow test did not demonstrate adequate sensitivity or specificity to detect aspiration in individuals with ALS as a stand-alone dysphagia screening tool.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Olga Birchall, Michelle Bennett, Nadine Lawson, Susan M. Cotton, Adam P. Vogel
Summary: This study systematically describes evidence on the use of instrumental swallowing assessment for residents of aged care homes, finding a lack of quality research in this area and significant regional and international variances in access to and usage of videofluoroscopy and FEES.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jonna Kuuskoski, Jaakko Vanhatalo, Jami Rekola, Leena-Maija Aaltonen, Pia Jarvenpaa
Summary: This study aimed to determine the feasibility of Water Swallow Tests (WST) and the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) as screening tools for referral to Videofluoroscopy (VFS). The results showed that coughing and average drinking bolus size are the most important parameters in WST when screening for referral to VFS. Furthermore, the WST is superior to EAT-10 in predicting VFS findings.