Effect of bolus Volume and Viscosity on Pharyngeal Automated Impedance Manometry Variables Derived for Broad Dysphagia Patients

Dejaeger, Eddy W; Tack, Jan; van Beckevoort, Dirk; Rommel, Nathalie; Omari, Taher

Effect of bolus Volume and Viscosity on Pharyngeal Automated Impedance Manometry Variables Derived for Broad Dysphagia Patients

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2013-06

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Dejaeger, Eddy W

Tack, Jan

van Beckevoort, Dirk

Rommel, Nathalie

Omari, Taher

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Springer Verlag

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Springer Science+Business Media

Abstract

Automated impedance manometry (AIM) analysis measures swallow variables defining bolus timing, pressure, contractile vigour, and bolus presence, which are combined to derive a swallow risk index (SRI) correlating with aspiration. In a heterogeneous cohort of dysphagia patients, we assessed the impact of bolus volume and viscosity on AIM variables. We studied 40 patients (average age = 46 years). Swallowing of boluses was recorded with manometry, impedance, and videofluoroscopy. AIMplot software was used to derive functional variables: peak pressure (PeakP), pressure at nadir impedance (PNadImp), time from nadir impedance to peak pressure (TNadImp-PeakP), the interval of impedance drop in the distal pharynx (flow interval, FI), upper oesophageal sphincter (UES) relaxation interval (UES RI), nadir UES pressure (Nad UESP), UES intrabolus pressure (UES IBP), and UES resistance. The SRI was derived using the formula SRI = (FI * PNadImp)/(PeakP * (TNadImp-PeakP + 1)) * 100. A total of 173 liquid, 44 semisolid, and 33 solid boluses were analysed. The SRI was elevated in relation to aspiration. PeakP increased with volume. SRI was not significantly altered by bolus volume. PNadImp, UES IBP, and UES resistance increased with viscosity. SRI was lower with increased viscosity. In patients with dysphagia, the SRI is elevated in relation to aspiration, reduced by bolus viscosity, and not affected by bolus volume. These data provide evidence that pharyngeal AIM analysis may have clinical utility for assessing deglutitive aspiration risk to liquid boluses.

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Keywords

Manometry, Fluoroscopy, Dysphagia

Citation

Omari TI, Dejaeger E, Tack J, Vanbeckevoort D, Rommel N. Effect of bolus Volume and Viscosity on Pharyngeal Automated Impedance Manometry Variables Derived for Broad Dysphagia Patients. Dysphagia (2013) 28 2 146-52