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Chiu YH, Tseng WH, Ko JY, Wang TG. Radiation-induced swallowing dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer: A literature review. J Formos Med Assoc 2021; 121:3-13. [PMID: 34246510 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2021.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Swallowing dysfunction is a prevailing state following radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. Following the advancement of cancer treatment in recent years, the survival rate of head and neck cancer has gradually increased. Simultaneously, patients with head and neck cancer suffer due to the long-duration and more prominent swallowing dysfunction states. Based on an extensive literature review, we aimed to explore the mechanisms, risk factors, and clinical evaluations of swallowing dysfunction and their related symptoms following radiotherapy. These include functional changes of the muscles, trismus, xerostomia, neuropathy, and lymphedema. When swallowing dysfunction occurs, patients usually seek medical help and are referred for rehabilitation therapy, such as muscle strengthening and tongue resistance exercise. Furthermore, clinicians should discuss with patients how and when to place the feeding tube. Only through detailed evaluation and management can swallowing dysfunction resolve and improve the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer following radiotherapy.
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- Yi-Hsiang Chiu
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Baijens LWJ, Walshe M, Aaltonen LM, Arens C, Cordier R, Cras P, Crevier-Buchman L, Curtis C, Golusinski W, Govender R, Eriksen JG, Hansen K, Heathcote K, Hess MM, Hosal S, Klussmann JP, Leemans CR, MacCarthy D, Manduchi B, Marie JP, Nouraei R, Parkes C, Pflug C, Pilz W, Regan J, Rommel N, Schindler A, Schols AMWJ, Speyer R, Succo G, Wessel I, Willemsen ACH, Yilmaz T, Clavé P. European white paper: oropharyngeal dysphagia in head and neck cancer. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:577-616. [PMID: 33341909 PMCID: PMC7826315 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06507-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Purpose To develop a European White Paper document on oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in head and neck cancer (HNC). There are wide variations in the management of OD associated with HNC across Europe. Methods Experts in the management of specific aspects of OD in HNC across Europe were delegated by their professional medical and multidisciplinary societies to contribute to this document. Evidence is based on systematic reviews, consensus-based position statements, and expert opinion. Results Twenty-four sections on HNC-specific OD topics. Conclusion This European White Paper summarizes current best practice on management of OD in HNC, providing recommendations to support patients and health professionals. The body of literature and its level of evidence on diagnostics and treatment for OD in HNC remain poor. This is in the context of an expected increase in the prevalence of OD due to HNC in the near future. Contributing factors to increased prevalence include aging of our European population (including HNC patients) and an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) related cancer, despite the introduction of HPV vaccination in various countries. We recommend timely implementation of OD screening in HNC patients while emphasizing the need for robust scientific research on the treatment of OD in HNC. Meanwhile, its management remains a challenge for European professional associations and policymakers.
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- Laura W J Baijens
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands. .,GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Born Bunge Institute, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Voice, Speech, Swallowing Lab, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital UVSQ and Research lab CNRS-UMR7018, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France
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- Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Charity, Blackpool, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Head and Neck Cancer Centre, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Robert White Centre for Airway, Voice and Swallow, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorset, UK
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- Deutsche Stimmklinik, Hamburg, Germany.,Departement of Voice, Speech and Hearing Disorders, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Atılım University, Medicana International Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, The Robert White Centre for Airway Voice and Swallowing, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Speech and Language Therapy, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Departement of Voice, Speech and Hearing Disorders, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,MHeNs School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department Neurosciences, Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, Deglutology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Faculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development, Victoria, Australia
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- Head and Neck Oncology Service, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Candiolo, TO, Italy.,Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Orbassano, TO, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Mataró, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
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The relationship between biomechanics of pharyngoesophageal segment and tracheoesophageal phonation. Sci Rep 2019; 9:9722. [PMID: 31278355 PMCID: PMC6611845 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46223-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This study examined the relationship between biomechanical features of the pharyngoesophageal (PE) segment, acoustic characteristics of tracheoesophageal (TE) phonation, and patients’ satisfaction with TE phonation. Fifteen patients using TE phonation after total laryngectomy completed the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) and underwent acoustic voice analysis for cepstral peak prominence (CPP) and relative intensity. High resolution manometry (HRM) combined with videofluoroscopy was used to evaluate PE segment pressure and calculate the pressure gradient (ΔP), which was the pressure difference between the upper oesophagus and a point two centimetres above the vibrating PE segment. The upper oesophageal sphincter (UOS) minimal diameters were measured by Endolumenal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP). HRM detected rapid pressure changes at the level of the 4th – 6th cervical vertebra. CPP, relative intensity, and ΔP were significant predictors of satisfactory TE phonation. ΔP was a significant predictor of CPP and intensity. Minimal UOS diameter was a significant predictor of relative intensity of TE phonation. In two patients with unsuccessful TE phonation, endoscopic dilatation subsequently restored TE phonation. These findings suggest that sufficient ΔP and large UOS diameter are required for satisfactory TE phonation. Endoscopic dilatation increasing UOS diameter may provide a new approach to treat unsuccessful TE phonation.
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High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry and Impedance: Protocols and Metrics-Recommendations of a High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry International Working Group. Dysphagia 2019; 35:281-295. [PMID: 31168756 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10023-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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High-resolution manometry has traditionally been utilized in gastroenterology diagnostic clinical and research applications. Recently, it is also finding new and important applications in speech pathology and laryngology practices. A High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry International Working Group was formed as a grass roots effort to establish a consensus on methodology, protocol, and outcome metrics for high-resolution pharyngeal manometry (HRPM) with consideration of impedance as an adjunct modality. The Working Group undertook three tasks (1) survey what experts were currently doing in their clinical and/or research practice; (2) perform a review of the literature underpinning the value of particular HRPM metrics for understanding swallowing physiology and pathophysiology; and (3) establish a core outcomes set of HRPM metrics via a Delphi consensus process. Expert survey results were used to create a recommended HRPM protocol addressing system configuration, catheter insertion, and bolus administration. Ninety two articles were included in the final literature review resulting in categorization of 22 HRPM-impedance metrics into three classes: pharyngeal lumen occlusive pressures, hypopharyngeal intrabolus pressures, and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) function. A stable Delphi consensus was achieved for 8 HRPM-Impedance metrics: pharyngeal contractile integral (CI), velopharyngeal CI, hypopharyngeal CI, hypopharyngeal pressure at nadir impedance, UES integrated relaxation pressure, relaxation time, and maximum admittance. While some important unanswered questions remain, our work represents the first step in standardization of high-resolution pharyngeal manometry acquisition, measurement, and reporting. This could potentially inform future proposals for an HRPM-based classification system specifically for pharyngeal swallowing disorders.
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A systematic review of current methodology of high resolution pharyngeal manometry with and without impedance. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 276:631-645. [PMID: 30547253 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5240-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE This systematic review appraises and summaries methodology documented in studies using high resolution pharyngeal manometry (HRM) with and without impedance technology (HRIM) in adult populations. METHODS Four electronic databases CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library were searched up to, and including March 2017. Studies reporting pharyngeal HRM/HRIM for swallowing and/or phonatory assessment, published in peer-reviewed journals in English, German, or Spanish were assessed for the inclusion criteria. Of the selected studies, methodological aspects of data acquisition and analysis were extracted. Publications were graded based on their level of evidence and quality of methodological aspects was assessed. RESULTS Sixty-two articles were identified eligible, from which 50 studies reported the use of HRM and 12 studies used HRIM. Of all included manuscripts, the majority utilized the ManoScan™ system (64.5%), a catheter diameter of 4.2 mm was most prevalently documented (30.6%). Most publications reported the application of topical anesthesia (53.2%). For data analysis in studies using HRM, software intrinsic to the recording system was reported most frequently (56%). A minority of the studies using HRM provided data about measurement reliability (10%). This is higher for studies using HRIM (50%). CONCLUSIONS Considerable methodological variability exists regarding data acquisition and analysis in published studies using HRM/HRIM. Lacking reports of methodology make study replications difficult and reduce the comparability across studies. More data regarding the impact of individual methodological aspects on study outcomes are further required for the development of methodological recommendations.
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Singendonk M, Cock C, Bieckmann L, Szczesniak M, Ferris L, Benninga M, Omari T. Reliability of an online analysis platform for pharyngeal high-resolution impedance manometry recordings. SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/2050571x.2018.1535564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Maartje Singendonk
- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children’s Hospital Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children’s Hospital Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- St George Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Emma Children’s Hospital Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre for Neuroscience, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Szczesniak MM, Wu PI, Maclean J, Omari TI, Cook IJ. The critical importance of pharyngeal contractile forces on the validity of intrabolus pressure as a predictor of impaired pharyngo-esophageal junction compliance. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30:e13374. [PMID: 29797467 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Restrictive defects of the pharyngo-esophageal junction (PEJ) are common in both structural and neurological disorders and are amenable to therapies aiming to reduce outflow resistance. Intrabolus pressure (IBP) acquired with high-resolution manometry and impedance (HRMI) is an indicator of resistance and a marker of reduced PEJ compliance. Constraints and limitations of IBP as well as the optimal IBP parameter remain undefined. AIMS To determine: (i) the impact of peak pharyngeal pressure (PeakP) on the diagnostic accuracy of IBP for the detection of a restrictive defect at the PEJ and (ii) the optimal IBP parameter for this purpose. METHODS In 52 dysphagic patients previously treated for head and neck cancer. Five candidate IBP measures and PeakP were obtained with HRMI, as well as a presence of a stricture determined by a mucosal tear after endoscopic dilatation. Predictive values of IBP measures were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis for all patients and reiterated as patients with lowest PeakP were progressively removed from the cohort. RESULTS All IBP parameters had fair to good accuracy at predicting strictures. Intrabolus pressure measured at a discrete point of maximum admittance 1 cm above the maximal excursion of the upper esophageal sphincter had highest sensitivity (0.76) and specificity (0.78). When PeakP was at least 57 mm Hg both sensitivity and specificity improved to 0.9. CONCLUSIONS Pharyngeal propulsive force has substantial impact on the accuracy of IBP as a predictor of a PEJ stricture. When PeakP is ≥57 mm Hg, an elevated IBP is highly predictive of a restrictive defect at the PEJ.
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- M M Szczesniak
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital & University, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital & University, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Speech Pathology, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital & University, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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Patel RV, Hirano I. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of disorders of upper esophageal sphincter function. TECHNIQUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Schar M, Woods C, Ooi EH, Athanasiadis T, Ferris L, Szczesniak MM, Cock C, Omari T. Pathophysiology of swallowing following oropharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30:e13277. [PMID: 29266554 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) are oropharyngeal surgeries used to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The extent to which UPPP and CCT affect pharyngeal swallow has not been determined. We therefore conducted a novel case series study employing high-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) to quantify the swallowing-related biomechanics following UPPP and/or CCT surgery. METHODS Twelve patients who underwent UPPP+CCT or CCT only were assessed an average 2.5 years postsurgery. Swallow function data were compared with ten healthy controls. All patients completed the Sydney swallow questionnaire (SSQ). Pharyngeal pressure-flow analysis of HRIM recordings captured key distension, contractility and pressure-flow timing swallow parameters testing 5, 10, and 20 mL volumes of thin and thick fluid consistencies. KEY RESULTS Postoperative patients had more dysphagia symptoms with five returning abnormal SSQ scores. Swallowing was biomechanically altered compared to controls, consistent with diminished swallowing reserve, largely driven by elevated hypopharyngeal intrabolus pressure due to a reduced capacity to open the upper esophageal sphincter to accommodate larger volumes. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Patients who have undergone UPPP and/or CCT surgery appear to have a deficiency in normal modulation of the swallowing mechanism and a reduced swallowing functional reserve. We speculate that these changes may become relevant in later life with the onset of age-related stressors to the swallowing mechanism. This case series strikes a note of caution that further studies are needed to determine the role of preoperative swallow assessment in patients undergoing UPPP and/or CCT surgery.
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- M Schar
- Speech Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Centre for Neuroscience, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St George Clinical School University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Centre for Neuroscience, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Gastroenterology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Zhang T, Maclean J, Szczesniak M, Bertrand PP, Quon H, Tsang RK, Wu PI, Graham P, Cook IJ. Esophageal Dysmotility in Patients following Total Laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 158:323-330. [PMID: 29231090 DOI: 10.1177/0194599817736507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives Dysphagia is common in total laryngectomees, with some symptoms suggesting esophageal dysmotility. Tracheoesophageal (TE) phonation requires effective esophagopharyngeal air passage. Hence, esophageal dysmotility may affect deglutition or TE phonation. This study aimed to determine (1) the characteristics of esophageal dysmotility in laryngectomees, (2) whether clinical history is sensitive in detecting esophageal dysmotility, and (3) the relationship between esophageal dysmotility and TE prosthesis dysfunction. Study Design Multidisciplinary cross-sectional study. Setting Tertiary academic hospital. Subjects and Methods For 31 participants undergone total laryngectomy 1 to 12 years prior, clinical histories were taken by a gastroenterologist and a speech pathologist experienced in managing dysphagia. Esophageal high-resolution manometry was performed and analyzed using Chicago Classification v3.0. Results Interpretable manometric studies were obtained in 23 (1 normal manometry). Esophageal dysmotility patterns included achalasia, esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction, diffuse esophageal spasm, and other major (30%) and minor (50%) peristaltic disorders. The sensitivity of predicting any esophageal dysmotility was 28%, but it is noteworthy that patients with achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) were predicted. Two of 4 participants with TE puncture leakage had poor esophageal clearance. Of 20 TE speakers, 12 had voice problems, no correlation between poor voice, and any dysmotility pattern. Conclusions Peristaltic and lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction are common in laryngectomees. Clinical history, while not predictive of minor motor abnormalities, predicted correctly cases with treatable spastic motor disorders. Dysmotility was not associated with poor phonation, although TE puncture leakage might be linked to poor esophageal clearance. Esophageal dysmotility should be considered in the laryngectomees with persisting dysphagia or leaking TE puncture.
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- Teng Zhang
- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,2 Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- 3 Cancer Care Centre, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,2 Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,4 School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- 5 Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- 6 Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,2 Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- 3 Cancer Care Centre, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,2 Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Cook I, Szczesniak M, Maclean J, Dokos S. Modeling of pharyngoesophageal segment during tracheoesophageal phonation in total laryngectomy patients with preliminary validation. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017; 2016:2917-2920. [PMID: 28268924 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2016.7591340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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For patients with large or recurrent laryngeal cancer, total laryngectomy surgery is usually performed. In the absence of a larynx, tracheoesophageal (TE) voice is the gold standard for alaryngeal phonation. The mechanisms underlying TE voice are unknown, but pharyngoesophageal (PE) segment vibration has been shown to play a key role. The aim of this study was to systematically explore the mechanics of PE segment vibration during TE phonation. A 2D axisymmetric finite-element model with two domains representing the air and PE wall was developed. Comparison was made between models with different upper esophageal sphincter (UES) radius, and with different inflow pressures. The TE voice of total laryngectomy patients was assessed using Voice Symptoms Scale and VisiPitch recording. PE segment vibration and pressure gradient (ΔP) were measured using High Resolution Manometry with concurrent video-fluoroscopy. Simulation results revealed two different resonant frequencies, with maximal displacement at high frequencies increasing towards the UES. UES displacement increased with increased inflow pressure or UES diameter. Patient studies revealed that the location of maximal PE segment vibration ranged between the fourth and sixth cervical vertebrae. Average AP varied from 11-68 mmHg during phonation among subjects, and consistent with our simulation results, patients with higher AP reported a lower score on the voice symptom scale. The fundamental frequency determined from TE voice recordings corresponded with the computer simulations (209±67 Hz).
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Karaho T, Nakajima J, Satoh T, Kawahara K, Nakayama T, Kohno N. Mano-videoendoscopic assessment in the evaluation of the pharyngeal contraction and upper esophageal sphincter function in dysphagic patients. Auris Nasus Larynx 2017; 44:79-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cock C, Besanko L, Kritas S, Burgstad CM, Thompson A, Heddle R, Fraser RJL, Omari TI. Impaired bolus clearance in asymptomatic older adults during high-resolution impedance manometry. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016; 28:1890-1901. [PMID: 27346335 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dysphagia becomes more common in old age. We performed high-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) in asymptomatic healthy adults (including an older cohort >80 years) to assess HRIM findings in relation to bolus clearance. METHODS Esophageal HRIM was performed in a sitting posture in 45 healthy volunteers (n = 30 young control, mean age 37 ± 11 years and n = 15 older subjects aged 85 ± 4 years) using a 3.2-mm solid-state catheter (Solar GI system; MMS, Enschede, The Netherlands) with 25 pressure (1-cm spacing) and 12 impedance segments (2-cm intervals). Five swallows each of 5- and 10-mL liquid and viscous bolus were performed and analyzed using esophageal pressure topography metrics and Chicago classification criteria as well as pressure-flow parameters. Bolus transit was determined using standard impedance criteria. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. KEY RESULTS Impaired bolus clearance occurred more frequently in asymptomatic older subjects compared with young controls (YC) during liquid (40 vs 18%, χ2 = 4.935; p < 0.05) and viscous (60 vs 17%; χ2 = 39.08; p < 0.001) swallowing. Longer peristaltic breaks (p < 0.05) and more rapid peristalsis (L: p < 0.004, V: p = 0.003) occurred in the older cohort, with reduced impedance-based clearance for both bolus consistencies (L: p < 0.05, V: p < 0.001). Decreased peristaltic vigor (distal contractile integral <450 mmHg/s/cm) was associated with reduced liquid clearance in both age groups (p < 0.001) and of viscous swallows in the older group (p < 0.001). Impedance ratio, a marker of bolus retention, was increased in older subjects during liquid (p = 0.002) and viscous (p < 0.001) swallowing. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Impaired liquid and viscous bolus clearance, esophageal pressure topography, and pressure-flow changes were seen in asymptomatic older subjects.
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- C Cock
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Gastroenterology Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Department of Human Physiology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Huckabee ML, Macrae P, Lamvik K. Expanding Instrumental Options for Dysphagia Diagnosis and Research: Ultrasound and Manometry. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2016; 67:269-84. [PMID: 27160285 DOI: 10.1159/000444636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Diagnostic assessment of swallowing in routine clinical practice relies heavily on the long-standing techniques of videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and videoendoscopic evaluation of swallowing (VEES). These complementary and sophisticated techniques provide a real-time visualization of biomechanical movements of the structures involved in swallowing and consequent effects on bolus flow. Despite the sophistication of this instrumentation, interpretation relies heavily on subjective clinical judgement and temporal resolution is limited, limitations that may influence patient management. Adjunctive diagnostic assessments may be utilized to compensate for the limitations posed by VFSS and VEES. Ultrasound and pharyngeal manometry do not represent the latest in technological advances, with both emerging in swallowing research over 20 years ago. However, both have resisted integration into routine clinical practice, despite the fact that they offer quantitative metrics of swallowing that are not available using standard techniques. The aim of this review is to present recent research on these two less frequently used modalities in clinical swallowing assessment, discuss potential applications in clinical practice and review supportive data on test-retest reliability, rater reliability and validity. The paper will conclude with a case report that exemplifies the unique contribution of these modalities in executing and revising therapeutic approaches for a patient with neurogenic dysphagia.
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- Maggie-Lee Huckabee
- Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research and Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Zhang T, Szczesniak M, Maclean J, Bertrand P, Wu PI, Omari T, Cook IJ. Biomechanics of Pharyngeal Deglutitive Function following Total Laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 155:295-302. [PMID: 27118816 DOI: 10.1177/0194599816639249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Postlaryngectomy, pharyngeal weakness, and pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ) restriction are the candidate mechanisms of dysphagia. The aims were, in laryngectomees, whether (1) hypopharyngeal propulsion is reduced and/or PEJ resistance is increased, (2) dilatation improves dysphagia, and (3) whether symptomatic improvement correlates with reduced PEJ resistance. DESIGN Multidisciplinary cross-sectional study. SETTING Tertiary academic hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Swallow biomechanics were assessed in 30 laryngectomees. Patients were stratified into severe dysphagia (Sydney Swallow Questionnaire >500) and mild/nil dysphagia (Sydney Swallow Questionnaire ≤500). Average hypopharyngeal peak (contractile) pressure (hPP) and hypopharyngeal intrabolus pressure (hIBP) were measured from high-resolution manometry with concurrent videofluoroscopy based on barium swallows (2.5 and 10 mL). In consecutive 5 patients, measurements were repeated after dilatation. RESULTS Dysphagia was reported by 87%, and 57% had severe and 43% had mild/nil dysphagia. hIBP increased with larger bolus volumes (P < .0001), while hPP stayed stable and PEJ diameter plateaued at 9 mm. Laryngectomees had lower hPP (110 ± 14 vs 170 ± 15 mm Hg; P = .0162) and higher hIBP (29 ± 5 vs 6 ± 5 mm Hg; P = .156) than controls. There were no differences in hPP between patient groups. However, hIBP was higher in severe than in mild/nil dysphagia (41 ± 10 vs 13 ± 3 mm Hg; P = .02). Predilation hIBP (R(2) = 0.97) and its decrement postdilatation (R(2) = 0.98) well predicted symptomatic improvement. CONCLUSIONS PEJ resistance correlates better with dysphagia severity than peak pharyngeal pressure and is more sensitive to bolus sizes than PEJ diameter. Both baseline PEJ resistance and its decrement following dilatation are strong predictors of treatment outcome. PEJ resistance is vital to detect, as it is reversible and can predict the response to dilatation regimens.
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- Teng Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Speech Pathology, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, University of RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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The Reliability of Pharyngeal High Resolution Manometry with Impedance for Derivation of Measures of Swallowing Function in Healthy Volunteers. Int J Otolaryngol 2016; 2016:2718482. [PMID: 27190520 PMCID: PMC4848412 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2718482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose. We evaluated the intra- and interrater agreement and test-retest reliability of analyst derivation of swallow function variables based on repeated high resolution manometry with impedance measurements. Methods. Five subjects swallowed 10 × 10 mL saline on two occasions one week apart producing a database of 100 swallows. Swallows were repeat-analysed by six observers using software. Swallow variables were indicative of contractility, intrabolus pressure, and flow timing. Results. The average intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) for intra- and interrater comparisons of all variable means showed substantial to excellent agreement (intrarater ICC 0.85–1.00; mean interrater ICC 0.77–1.00). Test-retest results were less reliable. ICC for test-retest comparisons ranged from slight to excellent depending on the class of variable. Contractility variables differed most in terms of test-retest reliability. Amongst contractility variables, UES basal pressure showed excellent test-retest agreement (mean ICC 0.94), measures of UES postrelaxation contractile pressure showed moderate to substantial test-retest agreement (mean Interrater ICC 0.47–0.67), and test-retest agreement of pharyngeal contractile pressure ranged from slight to substantial (mean Interrater ICC 0.15–0.61). Conclusions. Test-retest reliability of HRIM measures depends on the class of variable. Measures of bolus distension pressure and flow timing appear to be more test-retest reliable than measures of contractility.
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The upper esophageal sphincter constitutes an important anatomic and functional landmark in the physiology of pharyngeal swallowing. A variety of clinical circumstances may call for a dedicated evaluation of this mechanism, from the etiologic evaluation of indeterminate symptoms to the generation of complex locoregional therapeutic strategies. Multiple diagnostic tools exist for the assessment of pharyngeal swallowing generally and of upper esophageal sphincter function specifically, some well established and others not yet settled into routine practice. This report reviews five specific modalities for use in making this assessment, outlining the strengths, weaknesses, and logistical considerations of each with respect to its potential use in clinical settings. In many cases, these studies will provide complementary information regarding pharyngeal function, suggesting the relative advantage of a multimodal evaluation.
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- Nitin K Ahuja
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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