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Prevalence and Severity of Dysphagia Using Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study in Patients with Aspiration Pneumonia.
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- The Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Dysphagia · 2024Pooled it
- Computer-aided screening of aspiration risks in dysphagia with wearable technology: a Systematic Review and meta-analysis on test accuracy.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Pooled it
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- Sounding out Dysphagia: Using a Digital Stethoscope to Assess Audiometric Differences in Swallowing.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of a multimodal aspiration prevention system in stroke rehabilitation nursing.PloS one · 2026Article
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- The Respiratory-Swallow Coordination may be Related to Aspiration in Infratentorial Stroke Patients.Dysphagia · 2025Article
- Can the Repetitive Saliva Swallow Test Predict Airway Invasion in All Cause Dysphagia?The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- The Role of Aspiration Amount on Airway Protective Responses in People with Neurogenic Dysphagia.Dysphagia · 2023Article
- Screening Tools Designed to Assess and Evaluate Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adult Patients: A Scoping Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2022Article
- Neurostimulation in People with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials-Part II: Brain Neurostimulation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- LUNG Year in Review: 2021.Lung · 2022Article
- Characteristics of dysphagia among different lesion sites of stroke: A retrospective study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Article
- Cross-Sectional Study of Swallowing Phases in Cases of Megaesophagus Caused by Chagas Disease.Gastroenterology research · 2021Article
- Knowledge and Practice of Health Professionals in the Management of Dysphagia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study Findings Associated With Subsequent Pneumonia in Patients With Dysphagia Due to Frailty.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence and severity of dysphagia in patients diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia, with and without neurologic disorders.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of inpatients with aspiration pneumonia who underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) for evaluation of dysphagia. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of neurologic disorders. The prevalence and severity of aspiration and pharyngeal residue due to dysphagia were assessed using the penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) and pharyngeal residue grade (PRG).
resultsA total of 784 patients were enrolled; of these, 58.7% were males and the mean age was 76.12 ± 6.69. Penetration-aspiration-related dysphagia (PAS scores 3-8) was seen in 56.5% of all subjects, and 32.5% showed silent aspiration (PAS 8). Pharyngeal residue-related dysphagia (PRG scores 2-3) was seen in 65.2% of all patients, and the PAS and PRG were positively correlated. On dividing the subjects into two groups based on the presence of neurologic disorders, there was no significant difference in prevalence of the dysphagia between groups (PAS: p = 0.641; PRG: p = 0.872) with the proportion of silent aspiration (p = 0.720).
conclusionIn patients hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia, there was a high prevalence of dysphagia. There were no differences in the prevalence and severity of dysphagia in patients with aspiration pneumonia based on the presence or absence of a neurologic disorder. Therefore, diagnostic evaluation of dysphagia is necessary regardless of the presence of neurologic disorders.
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