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Zhu H, Liang W, Zhu J, He X, Zou P, Yang K, Li G, Liao B, Deng H, Liang Z, Zhao J, Zhao Z, Chen J, He Q, Ning W. Nomogram to predict ventilator-associated pneumonia in large vessel occlusion stroke after endovascular treatment: a retrospective study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1351458. [PMID: 38803642 PMCID: PMC11129686 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1351458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Background Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) severely impacts stroke patients' prognosis after endovascular treatment. Hence, this study created a nomogram to predict the occurrence of VAP after endovascular treatment. Methods The individuals with acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO) who received mechanical ventilation and endovascular therapy between July 2020 and August 2023 were included in this retrospective study. The predictive model and nomogram were generated by performing feature selection optimization using the LASSO regression model and multifactor logistic regression analysis and assessed the evaluation, verification and clinical application. Results A total of 184 individuals (average age 61.85 ± 13.25 years, 73.37% male) were enrolled, and the rate of VAP occurrence was found to be 57.07%. Factors such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, duration of stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), dysphagia, Fazekas scale 2 and admission diastolic blood pressure were found to be associated with the occurrence of VAP in the nomogram that demonstrating a strong discriminatory power with AUC of 0.862 (95% CI, 0.810-0.914), and a favorable clinical net benefit. Conclusion This nomogram, comprising GCS score, ICU duration, dysphagia, Fazekas scale 2 and admission diastolic blood pressure, can aid clinicians in predicting the identification of high-risk patients for VAP following endovascular treatment in large vessel occlusion stroke.
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- Huishan Zhu
- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China
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Hien NTT, Thong TH, Tung LT, Tinh TT, Trung TH. The effect of behavioral therapy on dysphagia of acute ischemic stroke patients feeding with a nasogastric tube. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299068. [PMID: 38635820 PMCID: PMC11025895 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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This prospective observational study aimed to assess the impact of behavioral therapy on dysphagia in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing nasogastric tube feeding. The study was conducted between June 2020 and May 2022 at the Neurological Center of Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam, with a sample size of 230 patients divided into two groups: a normal and a behavioral therapy group. The normal therapy group received routine care and treatment based on standard protocols, while the behavioral therapy group underwent daily swallowing exercises for approximately 60 minutes. The Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) was utilized to screen individuals with dysphagia, and the difference-in-differences (DID) method was adopted to estimate the effect of behavioral therapy on dysphagia patients. The study concluded that behavioral therapy improved dysphagia in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing nasogastric tube feeding. This study highlights the potential of behavioral therapy as an effective intervention for dysphagia rehabilitation in stroke patients.
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- Nguyen Thi Thu Hien
- Dermatology Department, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Department of Nursing, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center for Emergency Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Center of Neurology, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Nagano A, Onaka M, Maeda K, Ueshima J, Shimizu A, Ishida Y, Nagami S, Miyahara S, Nishihara K, Yasuda A, Satake S, Mori N. Prevalence and Characteristics of the Course of Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults. Nutrients 2023; 15:4371. [PMID: 37892446 PMCID: PMC10609669 DOI: 10.3390/nu15204371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Sarcopenic dysphagia (SD) is an emerging concern in geriatric medicine. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, progression, and distinct attributes of SD in patients in the Department of Geriatric Medicine. Older adult patients admitted between 2021 and 2022 were enrolled. The department conducts a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) combined with a multidisciplinary team-based intervention, setting the standard for medical care. We diligently assessed the occurrence and development of dysphagia at both the admission and discharge phases. Of the 180 patients analyzed (38.9% male, mean age 86.0 ± 6.6 years), 22.8% were diagnosed with SD at admission, thrice the rate of other dysphagia variants. Only one patient had new-onset dysphagia during hospitalization, attributed to SD. Patients with SD showed a better recovery rate (18.9%) than those with other dysphagia types. Patients with diminished swallowing capacity had compromised nutritional profiles, diminished energy and protein consumption, and extended fasting durations. Although sarcopenia is a prevalent inducer of dysphagia in older adults, an integrated approach in geriatric medicine involving rehabilitation, nutrition, and dentistry is pivotal. Strategies rooted in CGA promise potential for addressing dysphagia.
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- Ayano Nagano
- Department of Nursing, Nishinomiya Kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital, 11-1, Imazuyamanaka-cho, Nishinomiya 663-8211, Japan;
- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan; (J.U.); (A.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
- Nutrition Therapy Support Center, Aichi Medical University Hospital, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan; (J.U.); (A.S.); (N.M.)
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
- Department of Nutritional Service, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, 5-9-22, Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625, Japan
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan; (J.U.); (A.S.); (N.M.)
- Department of Food and Health Science, Faculty of Health and Human Development, The University of Nagano, Nagano 380-8525, Japan
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan; (J.U.); (A.S.); (N.M.)
- Department of Nutrition, Aichi Medical University Hospital, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki 701-0193, Japan;
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu 474-8511, Japan; (M.O.); (S.M.); (K.N.); (A.Y.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1, Yazakokarimata, Nagakute 480-1195, Japan; (J.U.); (A.S.); (N.M.)
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Wang R, Song Y, He Y, Long S, Feng L. Status of knowledge, attitude and practice of poststroke dysphagia in neurological nurses in China: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284657. [PMID: 37083919 PMCID: PMC10121028 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the status and related factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of poststroke dysphagia among neurological nurses in China. METHODS Neurological nurses from 40 tertiary hospitals in Southwest China were invited to complete a survey on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the nursing of poststroke dysphagia. We used a questionnaire to collect the participants' information including the basic characteristics and the KAP Questionnaire on poststroke dysphagia in the neurological ward. A sample of 707 participants completed the survey. RESULTS The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores for the nursing of poststroke dysphagia were 12.00±4.09, 71.99±11.00, 52.22±9.08, respectively. The total score of knowledge towards the nursing of poststroke dysphagia was significantly different among nurses with different ages, working time of nursing, working time of nursing in neurology, the highest level of education, professional title, position, the method of training, the number of dysphagia-related nursing trainings, the total length of dysphagia nursing training, and the nursing basis of patients with dysphagia. The total score of attitudes towards the nursing of poststroke dysphagia was significantly different among nurses with the way they were trained, and the nursing basis for patients with dysphagia. The total score of practice towards poststroke dysphagia was significantly different among nurses with the number of dysphagia-related nursing trainings, the total length of dysphagia nursing training, the training method, and the basis of nursing patients with dysphagia. CONCLUSION Neurological nurses' knowledge score in poststroke dysphagia is relatively low, and the knowledge level needs improvement. The attitude and practice score of neurological nurses in dysphagia after stroke was much better than the knowledge score. Managers and nursing researchers should develop and offer effective training for neurological nurses to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice towards poststroke dysphagia, and then improve patients' health outcomes.
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- Rui Wang
- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/ West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- West China School of Nursing/ West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/ West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/ West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/ West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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Phan TG, Beare R, Bath PM, Ievlieva S, Ho S, Ly J, Thrift AG, Srikanth VK, Ma H. Effect of alteplase, benzodiazepines and beta-blocker on post-stroke pneumonia: Exploration of VISTA-Acute. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281617. [PMID: 37126535 PMCID: PMC10150972 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-stroke pneumonia is a frequent complication of stroke and is associated with high mortality. Investigators have described its associations with beta-blocker. However, there has been no evaluation of the role of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (RTPA). We postulate that RTPA may modify the effect of stroke on pneumonia by reducing stroke disability. We explore this using data from neuroprotection trials in Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive (VISTA)-Acute. METHOD We evaluated the impact of RTPA and other medications in random forest model. Random forest is a type of supervised ensemble tree-based machine learning method. We used the standard approach for performing random forest and partitioned the data into training (70%) and validation (30%) sets. This action enabled to the model developed on training data to be evaluated in the validation data. We borrowed idea from Coalition Game Theory on fair distribution of marginal profit (Shapley value) to determine proportional contribution of a covariate to the model. Consistent with other analysis using the VISTA-Acute data, the diagnosis of post-stroke pneumonia was based on reports of serious adverse events. RESULTS The overall frequency of pneumonia was 10.9% (614/5652). It was present in 11.5% of the RTPA (270/2358) and 10.4% (344/3295) of the no RTPA groups. There was significant (p<0.05) imbalance in covariates (age, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), diabetes, and sex). The AUC for training data was 0.70 (95% CI 0.65-0.76), validation data was 0.67 (95% CI 0.62-0.73). The Shapley value shows that baseline NIHSS (≥10) and age (≥80) made the largest contribution to the model of pneumonia while absence of benzodiazepine may protect against pneumonia. RTPA and beta-blocker had very low effect on frequency of pneumonia. CONCLUSION In this cohort pneumonia was strongly associated with stroke severity and age whereas RTPA had a much lower effect. An intriguing finding is a possible association between benzodiazepine and pneumonia but this requires further evaluation.
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- Thanh G Phan
- Department of Neurology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Peninsula Health and Central Clinical School, Monash University and National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
- Murdoch Children Institute of Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Stroke Trials Unit, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Peninsula Health and Central Clinical School, Monash University and National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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A Prospective Validation Study of the Functional Bedside Aspiration Screen with Endoscopy: Is It Clinically Applicable in Acute Stroke? J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237087. [PMID: 36498662 PMCID: PMC9737958 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of the novel Functional Bedside Aspiration Screen (FBAS) to predict aspiration risk in acute stroke and to guide initial therapy needs. We conducted a prospective validation study of the FBAS 10-point scale in 101 acute ischemic stroke patients. Outcome measures were compared with the Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS) via the Flexible Endoscopic Swallowing Study. Correlations with the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) and the Therapy Requirement Scale (TRS) were analyzed. We observed a 65.8% sensitivity and 70.2% specificity (p = 0.004) for predicting penetration risk (for PAS score ≥ 3) and a 73% sensitivity and 62% specificity for predicting aspiration risk (PAS score ≥ 6). For patients with a modified ranking scale 0-2 (n = 44) on admission, the predictive measurements of the FBAS yielded sensitivity and specificity values of 66.7% and 88.6% (p = 0.011). A significant negative correlation was found with PAS measurements, whereas a positive correlation was observed regarding FOIS. Significantly lower FBAS scores were observed in patients with high requirements for therapeutic interventions and dietary modification. FBAS may be regarded as an alternative time-efficient clinical support tool in settings in which instrumentation is not directly accessible. Further studies including a larger cohort of acute stroke patients with more severe neurological deficits are necessary.
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Zhang P, Zhang W, Shi W, Weng J, Zhang Z, Lin C, Wang N, Shen Z, Chen ZL. Swallowing function after acute ischemic stroke: Development and validation of a novel clinical prognostic model. Front Nutr 2022; 9:970253. [PMID: 36276823 PMCID: PMC9581060 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.970253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Predicting the duration of dysphagia after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is important for clinical treatment decisions. Objective The purpose of this study is to assess the swallowing function of AIS patients and to develop and validate a prognostic model for the need for nasogastric tube (NGT) in these patients. Materials and methods We included 554 AIS patients during 2018–2019 as the development group and had 186 AIS patients as the external validation group. The primary end point of the study was the retention of NGT in patients 1 week after admission (Functional Oral Intake Scale ≤ 4). Swallowing function and stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) at 1 month post-onset were also the objectives of this study. The volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST) was used to assess the patient’s impaired swallowing function. The Predictive model was built by logistic regression. Results Overall, a total of 104 patients required indwelling NGT at 1 week of AIS onset in development group. The final prognostic model includes 5 variables: age (OR: 1.085, 95%CI: 1.049–1.123), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (OR: 1.332, 95%CI: 1.090–1.626), NIHSS (OR: 1.092, 95%CI: 1.025–1.164), history of drinking (OR: 2.532, 95%CI: 1.452–4.417) and stroke location (Subtentorial vs. Supratentorial, OR: 1.954, 95%CI: 1.088–3.509). The prediction model had an AUC of 0.810, while the external validation group was 0.794. Conclusion In stroke patients, it is very important to decide early whether to indwell a NGT. The nomogram will support decision making for NGT insertion and help these patients recover from their condition.
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- Peiliang Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Zhipeng Shen,
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- Department of Neurology, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,Zhi-Lin Chen,
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Yang C, Pan Y. Risk factors of dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis and systematic review. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270096. [PMID: 35709228 PMCID: PMC9202855 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Dysphagia is a common yet serious complication in stroke patients. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the risk factors of dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke, to provide insights to the clinical treatment and nursing care of dysphagia. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang Database, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM) for studies on dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke up to January 31, 2022. The quality of the literature was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. Results A total of 10 studies involving 4637 ischemic stroke patients were included, 1183(25.51%) patients had dysphagia after stroke. The synthesized outcomes showed that elder age (SMD = 0.42, 95%CI:0.34–0.50), hypertension (OR = 1.96, 95%CI:1.48–2.61), diabetes (OR = 1.83, 95%CI:1.47–2.28), brainstem stroke (OR = 2.12, 95%CI:1.45–3.09) were associated with dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the gender between dysphagia and no dysphagia patients (OR = 1.07, 95%CI:0.91–1.27, P = 0.40). Egger regression tests indicated there were no significant publication biases in the synthesized outcomes (all P>0.05). Conclusions Elder age, hypertension, diabetes and brainstem stroke are associated with the development of dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke. Attention should be paid to the assessment and early intervention of those risk factors for dysphagia to improve the prognosis of stroke patients.
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- Cui Yang
- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, The Affiliated Lianyungang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, The Affiliated Lianyungang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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Pekacka-Egli AM, Herrmann J, Spielmanns M, Goerg A, Schulz K, Zenker E, Windisch W, Kulnik ST. Inhalation Therapy with Nebulized Capsaicin in a Patient with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Post Stroke: A Clinical Case Report. Geriatrics (Basel) 2022; 7:geriatrics7020027. [PMID: 35314599 PMCID: PMC8938770 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Dysphagia and aspiration risk are common sequelae of stroke, leading to increased risk of stroke-associated pneumonia. This is often aggravated by stroke-related impairment of cough, the most immediate mechanical defense mechanism against aspiration. In humans, reflex cough can be repeatedly and safely elicited by inhalation of nebulized capsaicin, a compound contained in chili peppers. Could this cough-eliciting property of capsaicin support the recovery of stroke survivors who present with dysphagia and aspiration risk? We present a clinical case report of a 73-year-old man, admitted to inpatient stroke rehabilitation following a right middle cerebral artery infarct with subsequent dysphagia and hospital-acquired pneumonia. A course of daily inhalation therapy with nebulized capsaicin was initiated, triggering reflex coughs to support secretion clearance and prevent recurrence of pneumonia. Clinical observations in each inhalation therapy session demonstrate good patient response, safety and tolerability of nebulized capsaicin in this mode of application. Repeated Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) assessments show concurrent improvement in the patient’s swallowing status. Inhalation therapy with nebulized capsaicin may offer a viable treatment to facilitate coughing and clearing of secretions, and to minimize aspiration and risk of aspiration-related pneumonia post stroke. Further investigation in a randomized controlled trial design is warranted.
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- Anna Maria Pekacka-Egli
- Department for Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland; (J.H.); (M.S.); (A.G.); (K.S.); (E.Z.)
- Department for Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-55-256-69-70
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- Department for Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland; (J.H.); (M.S.); (A.G.); (K.S.); (E.Z.)
- Department for Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland
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- Department for Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland; (J.H.); (M.S.); (A.G.); (K.S.); (E.Z.)
- Department for Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Health, University Witten-Herdecke, 58455 Witten, Germany;
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- Department for Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland; (J.H.); (M.S.); (A.G.); (K.S.); (E.Z.)
- Department for Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland
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- Department for Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland; (J.H.); (M.S.); (A.G.); (K.S.); (E.Z.)
- Department for Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland
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- Department for Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland; (J.H.); (M.S.); (A.G.); (K.S.); (E.Z.)
- Department for Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Zürcher RehaZentren, Klinik Wald, 8636 Wald, Switzerland
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- Department for Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Health, University Witten-Herdecke, 58455 Witten, Germany;
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St. George’s University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK;
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Effects of intracranial atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation on the prognosis of ischemic stroke with active cancer. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259627. [PMID: 34739530 PMCID: PMC8570487 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background In ischemic stroke patients with active cancer, cryptogenic stroke has worse prognosis than stroke by conventional mechanisms. However, the individual effects of intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) or atrial fibrillation (AF) on the prognosis of these patients have not been studied. Aims Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of ICAS and AF on the prognosis of ischemic stroke patients with active cancer. Methods We included ischemic stroke patients with active cancer between 2010 and 2020. Early neurological deterioration (END) was defined as an increase of ≥ 1 in the motor NIHSS score, or ≥ 2 in the total NIHSS score within 72 hours of admission. Unfavorable outcomes were defined as a score of ≥ 3 on the 3-month modified Rankin Scale. Results In total, 116 ischemic stroke patients with active cancer were evaluated. In multivariable analysis, ICAS was positively associated with END (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 4.56, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.52–13.70), and this association showed a quantitative relationship according to the degree of stenosis of ICAS (stenosis group: aOR = 4.24, 95% CI: 1.31–13.72; occlusion group, aOR = 5.74, 95% CI: 1.05–31.30). ICAS was also closely related to unfavorable outcomes (aOR = 6.33, 95% CI: 1.15–34.79). In contrast, AF showed no significant association with END or unfavorable outcomes. Our data showed that patients with ICAS had larger and more severe initial stroke lesions, and poorer prognosis than those without. Conclusions ICAS, but not AF, was closely associated with poor prognosis in ischemic stroke patients with active cancer.
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