• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.276-289
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• 1998

목적 : 인두기 연하곤란증이 있는 환자들을 대상으로 식도신티그라피와 비디오투시검사를 이용하여, 연하곤란증의 객관적인 진단을 하고 이를 정량화하며, 흡인이 나타난 연하곤란증환자에서 자세변화와 음식물의 성상변화가 연하곤란증을 개선시키는지 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 환자군 35례와 대조군 21례를 대상으로 각각 묽은 액체와 된 액체, 고체의 세 가지 성상의 검사식을 이용하여 비디오투시검사와 신티그라피검사를 시행하였다. 비디오투시검사상에서 관찰되는 흡일여부에 따라 환자군을 기도흡인군과 후두홉인군, 비흡인군으로 구분하였고, 기도흡인군과 후두흡인군은 이상소견에 따라 적절히 자세를 변화시킨 후 검사를 반복하였다. 신티그라피검사에서 7가지의 정량적인 연하지표(구강배출시간, 인두통과시간, 윤상인두개구기간, 구강잔량, 인두잔량, 인두연하효율, 구강연하효율)들을 산출하였다. 결과: 비디오투시검사 상에서 기도흡인이 관찰되었던 환자들은 신티그라피검사 상에서 인두통과시간이 증가되고, 인두연하효율이 감소되었다 기도흡인이 관찰되었던 7례 모두에서 적절한 자세변화로 흡인증상이 개선되었으며, 후두흡인도 82%에서 개선되었다. 이 환자들은 자세변화 후 인두통과시간이 단축되고, 인두연하효율이 증가되었다. 기도흡인과 후두흡인은 된 액체와 고체보다도 묽은 액체 연하시에 빈발하였다. 결론 : 연하곤란증환자에서 자세와 음식물의 성상을 바꿈으로써 흡인위험을 감소시킬 수 있다. 신티그라피검사의 인두통과시간과 인두연하효율이 연하곤란증으로 인한 기도흡인을 진단하는데 유용한 지표가 될 수 있으며, 이 두 지표는 자세변화에 따른 효과를 정량적으로 반영할 수 있을 것으로 생각하였다. 연하곤란증을 진단하기 위해서는 비디오투시검사를 통해 관찰되는 정성적인 이상소견과 신티그라피에서 산출되는 정량적인 연하지표들을 상호보완적으로 이용하여야한다.

• Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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• 제60권9호
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• pp.454-462
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• 2017

Background and Objectives The present study aimed to investigate the effects of penetration/aspiration (P/A) on voice acoustic parameters. Subjects and Method Twenty-seven patients were analyzed with the videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and then divided into two groups based on the modified Penetration and Aspiration Scale results. Ten patients (5 males and 5 females) were included in the Non-P/A group, and 17 patients (12 males and 5 females) in the P/A group. Stroke was the major cause of swallowing disorders. Three sustained /a/ vowels recorded in pre- and post-VFSS were analyzed. Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare acoustic values before and after VFSS, and the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve with combination of significant parameters was also conducted. Results Among acoustic parameters, the length of analyzed sample (p=0.010), number of segments computed (p=0.018), total number detected pitch periods (p=0.017), and second formant (p=0.013) in pre- and post-VFSS were significantly different between Non-P/A and P/A groups. In the P/A group after VFSS, the means of these significant parameters decreased. According to ROC combined with four significant parameters, the probability of predicting P/A condition was 84% (p=0.005), the sensitivity was 80%, and the specificity was 80%. Conclusion Voice acoustic analysis can reflect voice changes by penetration/aspiration and the combination of significant parameters can also detect swallowing disorders. Therefore, voice analysis can be a reliable screening tool for patients with swallowing disorders.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.678-685
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• 2016

현재까지 연하 장애의 검사법으로 Gold standard 한 검사법은 영상의학과의 투시 장비를 이용한 삼킴 검사법이었다. 그러나 근래에 들어서면서 내시경을 이용한 검사법이 이용되면서 진단에 많은 도움을 주었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 VFSS와 FEES를 동시에 수행함으로 FEES의 안정성과 유용성을 평가했습니다. 본 연구는 2013년 12월부터 2014년 3월까지 연하 곤란의 진단 또는 평가를 위해 VFSS와 FEES 두 가지 검사를 모두 시행한 130명을 대상으로 하였고, 장비는 VFSS(FELAVISION, SHIMADZU), FESS(EVIU LUCERA CV-260SL, OLYMPUS)을 사용하였다. Logemann의 protocal을 일부 변형하여 2.5 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml의 바륨 희석액, 바륨을 희석한 요거트, 바륨을 희석한 죽, 바륨을 희석한 밥을 준비하여 취식하게 한 후 pharyngeal residue, penetration, aspiration 등을 확인하였다. FULL HD동영상을 사용한 VFFS 검사에서와 FEES 검사에서는 총130명의 환자에서 36명이 두 검사 모두에서 Aspiration이 관찰되었다. 이중 VFFS 에서는 36명이 Aspiration이 발견되었고 FESS에서는 5명이 증가한 41명에서 Aspiration이 관찰되었다. 본 연구에서는 FEES 의 검사법이 연하곤란의 진단에는 더욱 민감하게 검출 되었으나 이 두 가지 검사법은 상호 보완적이기 때문에 보다 숙련된 내시경조작법과 정확한 투시검사가 병행될 때 진단적 가치는 훨씬 향상될 것이다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2015

Purpose: The current study seeks to identify the effect of neck muscle strengthening exercise using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on the swallowing ability of patients diagnosed with dysphagia due to stroke. Methods: As a single case study, the current research conducted neck muscle strengthening exercise using PNF on the patient with dysphagia for 40 minutes, four times per week for a six-week period. At the same time, typical rehabilitation therapy for dysphagia was provided. This type of therapy included food-swallowing and the relation of the muscles surrounding the neck. The functional dysphagia scale and the penetration-aspiration scale were used to assess swallowing ability. Results: After the therapy, the functional dysphagia scale and the penetration-aspiration scale decreased by 18 points and 3 points, respectively, which proves the effectiveness of this type of therapy for dysphagia. Conclusion: The results of the current study indicate that neck muscle strengthening exercise using PNF reduces penetration-aspiration in patients with dysphagia, and that PNF can be clinically utilized to improve the swallowing ability of dysphagic patients.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.156-162
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• 2001

Objective : The purpose of this study is to review our experience with spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage. Clinical outcome of patients was brought about by comparing stereotactic aspiration and conservative medical therapy. Methods : The study consists of seventy-three cases with spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage which were treated from the period of Jan. 1993 to Dec. 1999. Thirty-eighty patients were treated with computed tomography (CT) guided stereotactic aspiration and thirty-five patients were treated conservatively. We compared the factors affecting treatment and the factors are as follows : age & sex, conscious level on admission, hematoma volume, hematoma sites, presence of ventricular penetration. Results : The results in the thirty eight stereotactic aspirated cases for the 6 months from oneset are as follows : good recovery or moderate disability in 43%, severe disability in 32%, vegitative state in 11%, dead in 13% respectively. The clinical result was more favorable in stereotactic aspiration, with 11-30cc hematoma volume, extend to internal capsule of hematoma, poor conscious level on admission than conservative medical therapy. But age & sex, conscious level on admission, presence of ventricular penetration were not influential in the statistical outcome between stereotactic aspiration and conservative medical therapy. Conclusion : Treatment modality of spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage is still controversial. But stereotactic aspiration is more recommended for improvement therapeutic results than conservative treatment or open craniotomy in case of 11-30cc hematoma volume, extend to internal capsule of hematoma and poor conscious level on admission.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2013

Objective The objective was to evaluate changes in swallow safety and dietary status after the transcutaneous injection of botulinum toxin into the upper esophageal sphincter in a series of outpatients with dysphagia. Methods Patients who were at risk for aspiration and who had an unsuccessful trial of swallowing therapy were admitted to the study. All patients showed significant pooling of fluids in the pyriform sinus. All patients were treated in the office; none had previous esophageal dilatation. The upper border of the cricoid cartilage was identified using standard electromyogram procedures and botulinum toxin was injected. Outcomes were assessed using the penetration-aspiration scale, NIH swallowiwng safety score, patients' short-term and long-term subjective impressions of their ability to swallow, and change in dietary status. Results Ten patients underwent an instrumental evaluation of swallowing function. Of the 10 patients, 9 showed an overall improvement in their ability to take an oral diet safely. The penetration-aspiration scale, NIH swallowiwng safety score, patients' short-term and long-term subjective impressions of their ability to swallow, and change in dietary status were significantly improved after office-based botox injection. Conclusion Office-based EMG guided botox injection to the cricopharyngeus muscle is a simple, safe, and effective tool for dysphagia patients. Injection of Botox in the office should be considered when the dysphagia pattern is aspiration after swallow.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 1998

BACKGROUND： Aspiration is defined as the laryngeal penetration of secretions below the level of the true vocal cords. Aspiration can result in life-threatening complications, such as bronchospasm, airway obstruction, pneumonia, pulmonary abscess, sepsis, and death. The patient with high vagal palsy had significant aspiration and dysphagia OBJECTIVE： To formulate a step-by-step management paradign for the patients with high vagal palsy MATERIALS AND METHODS : The medical records of 23 patients who were diagnosed as high vagal palsy from September, 1995 to April, 1998 in Seoul National University Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Eleven patients were managed conservatively and 12 patients were operated to treat chronic aspiration. RESULTS : The main etiologies of high vagal palsy were mass lesions of the skull base such as neurogenic tumor, pseudotumor, meningioma or nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Aspiration and dysphagia improved in 7 out of 11 patients who were managed conservatively after 2.2 months on the average. The patients who were refractory to the conservative management underwent surgery and showed improvement in 10 out of 12 patients. The employed surgical modalities were vocal cord medialization combined with cricopharyngeal myotomy in 7 patients, laryngotracheal separation in 3 patients and arytenoid adduction only in 2 patients. Two patients still had gastrostomy tube due to the persistent symptoms. Two patients had improved after surgery, but died of underlying disease. CONCLUSION : The patients with high vagal palsy are recommended to be managed conservatively for the first 2 months. If aspiration and dysphagia are persisting after conservative management, vocal cord medialization combined with or without cricopharyngeal myotomy should be considered. If failed, laryngotracheal separation or gastrostomy will be the next option based on the control of the oropharyngeal secretion.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2018

Wet voice quality (WVQ) is a characteristic that appears after swallowing. Although the concept is accepted by many clinicians worldwide, it is nevertheless ambiguous. In this study, we investigated WVQ in patients with swallowing disorders using acoustic analysis. A total of 106 patients diagnosed with penetration-aspiration by the videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) were recruited. A voice recording of vowel /a/ was conducted before and after the VFSS, and an acoustic analysis was then performed using PRAAT. Voice after VFSS was used for a perceptual judgment and divided into two groups: the Wet group (48 patients) and the Non-wet group (58 patients). At the post-VFSS stage, the two groups displayed significant differences in many acoustic parameters including F0_SD, Jitter, RAP, Shimmer, APQ, HNR, NHR, FUF, DVB, and CPP. The parameter affecting judging wetness resulted into Jitter and NHR by the logistic regression test. At the pre-VFSS stage, the two groups differed significantly in many acoustic parameters including Intensity, Jitter, RAP, Shimmer, NHR, FUF, DVB, and CPP. Both pre-and post-VFSS, the mean values of all significant parameters, except Intensity, HNR, and CPP, were higher in the Wet group. According to pre-and post-VFSS, the two groups displayed interactions in many parameters (Intensity, F0_SD, Jitter, RAP, Shimmer, APQ, HNR, NHR, FUF, DVB, and CPP). In particular, Intensity increased in both groups after the VFSS, although the increase in the Non-wet group was greater. Based on these results, it was conjectured that the WVQ after swallowing resulted from the secretion effect of the mucous membrane due to the dry laryngeal characteristic of elderly patients, rather than aspiration resulting in food on the vocal cords.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.30.1-30.8
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• 2019

Background: Advancements in the field of microvascular surgery and the widespread adoption of microvascular surgical techniques have made the use of osteocutaneous fibula free flaps the standard of care in the surgical management of segmental mandibular defects. Although the literature possesses abundant evidence to support the effectiveness of fibula free flaps as a reconstructive method, there are relatively few studies reporting on outcomes as objectively measured by videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS). The purpose of this study is to explore the potential correlation between early postoperative VFSS and the long-term swallowing outcomes in patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flaps. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 36 patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction with osteocutaneous fibular free flaps between 2009 and 2012. Demographics, clinical variables, VFSS data, and diet information were retrieved. Penetration and aspiration findings on VFSS, long-term oral feeding ability, and the need for gastrostomy tube were statistical endpoints correlated with postoperative clinical outcomes. Results: Thirty-six patients were reviewed (15 females and 21 males) with a mean age of 54 years (7-81). Seventeen cases were treated for malignancy. The size of the bony defect ranged from 3 to 15 cm (mean = 9 cm). The cutaneous paddle, a surrogate for soft tissue defect, ranged from 10 to 125 ㎠ (mean = 52 ㎠). A gastrostomy tube was present in patients preoperatively (n = 8), and postoperatively (n = 14). Seventeen patients had neoadjuvant exposure to radiation. Postoperative VFSS showed penetration in 13 cases (36%) and aspiration in seven (19%). Overall, 29 patients (80.6%) achieved unrestricted diet, and this was statistically correlated with age (p = 0.037), radiation therapy (p = 0.002), and preoperative gastrostomy tube (p = 0.03). The presence of penetration or aspiration on VFSS was a strong predictor for long-term unrestricted oral diet (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Early postoperative VFSS is an excellent predictor for long-term swallowing outcomes in patients undergoing mandibular reconstruction with osteocutaneous fibula free flaps.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2007

Background: Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are a common treatment for spinal disorders. Previous research has shown that aspiration of the syringe is not a sensitive test for placement of an intravascular needle. Serious complications have been reported from injection of steroids and local anesthetics into the vascular space. In addition to safety concerns, the efficacy may decline with partial injection outside the desired epidural location. We hypothesized that incidence of vascular problems is increased in patients who undergo spine surgery compared with the patients who don't undergo spine surgery. We investigated the incidence of vascular problems during lumbosacral transforaminal ESI and we compared the difference of vascular problems between the patients who undergo spinal surgery and those patients who don't undergo spinal surgery. Methods: Two hundreds and three patients were consecutively recruited and they received 299 fluoroscopically guided lumbosacral transforaminal ESIs. Injection of contrast was performed under live dynamic fluoroscopy with using digital substraction analysis. The observed uptake pattern was classified into one of three categories: flashback, aspirated, and positive contrast with negative flashback and aspiration. Results: The vascular incidence rate was 20.4%. Transforaminal ESIs performed at S1 had avascular incidence rate of 27.8% compared with 17.7% for all the other lumbar injection sites. The sensitivity of spontaneous observation of blood in the needle hub or blood aspirate for predicting an intravascular injection in lumbar transforaminal ESIs was 70.4%. Conclusions: There is a high incidence of intravascular problems when performing transforaminal ESIs, and this is significantly increased in patients with previous spine surgery. Using a flash or blood aspiration to predict an intravascular injection is not sensitive therefore; a negative flash or aspiration is not reliable. Fluoroscopically guided procedures without contrast confirmation are prone to instill medications intravascularly. This finding confirms the need for not only fluoroscopic guidance, but also for contrast injection instillation when performing lumbosacral transforaminal ESIs, and especially for patients with previous spine surgery.