Applying High-Resolution Impedance Manometry for Detecting Swallowing Change in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Objectively detecting perioperative swallowing changes is essential for differentiating the reporting of subjective trouble sensations in patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Swallowing indicates the transmission of fluid boluses from the pharynx (velopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx) through the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). Abnormal swallowing can reveal fluid accumulation at the pharynx, which increased the aspiration risk. However, objective evidence is limited. High-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) was applied for an objective swallowing evaluation for a more detailed analysis. We aimed to elucidate whether HRIM can be used to detect perioperative swallowing changes in patients undergoing ACSS.

Methods

Fourteen patients und

SUBMITTER: Lai CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8965755 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature