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Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Consensus Definition and Conceptual Framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) lack a universally accepted definition. Feeding disorders require comprehensive assessment and treatment of 4 closely related, complementary domains (medical, psychosocial, and feeding skill-based systems and associated
Browne, Joe   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of posture on swallowing.

open access: yesAfrican Health Sciences, 2017
BACKGROUND Swallowing is a systematic process. Any structural, physiological or neurological disturbance in this process may cause dysphagia. Although there are studies that report head/neck movements during mastication, there are fewer studies that show
A. Alghadir   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gastric Distension Index: A Novel Radiographic Marker Associated With Postoperative Gastric Stasis After Gastrectomy

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study introduces the Hiki Index (HI), a novel radiographic metric based on upright abdominal X‐rays, to objectively assess postoperative gastric dilatation after gastrectomy. The HI demonstrated strong predictive value for gastrointestinal symptoms and the need for therapeutic intervention, offering a practical tool for early detection and ...
Hiroki Harada   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential Contributions of Fibroblast Subpopulations to Intercellular Communication in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

open access: yesBiology
Fibroblast heterogeneity remains undefined in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an allergic inflammatory disorder complicated by fibrosis. We utilized publicly available single-cell RNA sequencing data (GSE201153) of EoE esophageal biopsies to identify ...
Tao Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying Airway Invasion and Pharyngeal Residue in Patients with Dementia

open access: yesGeriatrics, 2019
Previous research has begun to elucidate the physiological impairments associated with dysphagia in patients with dementia, but in order to select the most appropriate targets of intervention we need to better understand consequences of dysphagia.
Ashwini M. Namasivayam-MacDonald   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Circular Stapler Size on Short‐Term Outcomes and Long‐Term Quality of Life After McKeown Esophagectomy

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
In this study, we investigated the impact of circular stapler size on both short‐term outcomes and long‐term QOL after McKeown esophagectomy. We revealed that short‐term outcomes, including anastomotic leakage and stenosis, did not differ between patients who underwent anastomosis with a 21 mm stapler and those with a 23 mm stapler.
Suguru Maruyama   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Potential Role of Oxidative Stress in Modulating Airway Defensive Reflexes

open access: yesAntioxidants
Airway defensive reflexes, such as pharyngeal swallowing, coughing, and sneezing, play a pivotal role in maintaining airway homeostasis. These reflexes are controlled by complex mechanisms primarily governed by specific neuronal circuitry in the ...
Yuki Sato   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of habit-breaking appliances on tongue movements during deglutition in children with tongue thrust swallowing using ultrasonography – A pilot study

open access: yesContemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2020
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the duration and range of tongue movements in tongue thrust swallow patterns with and without habit-breaking appliances using computer-aided M-mode ultrasound images.
Mihir Nayak   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

What do parents of children with dysphagia think about their MDT? A qualitative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objectives: To seek the experiences and perspectives of parents caring for children with dysphagia, with emphasis on their experiences of working within their child’s multidisciplinary team (MDT) Setting: This research was completed in community settings,
Hanson, B, Smith, CH
core   +1 more source

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