Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Jan 2016
Endoscopic Assessment of Swallowing After Prolonged Intubation in the ICU Setting.
The purpose of this study was to identify the frequency of swallowing dysfunction after extubation in a sample of patients with no preexisting dysphagia. ⋯ This study found a high frequency of dysphagia after prolonged intubation in patients with no preexisting dysphagia. Important variables leading to dysphagia are often overlooked, such as swallowing delay and laryngeal pathology. The timing of swallowing assessments did not reveal any difference in dysphagia frequency, suggesting that it might not be necessary to wait to perform dysphagia screens or evaluations.