Publications by authors named "Chrysty Sturdivant"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined the use of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) to assess breastfeeding in premature infants with feeding difficulties in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting.
- - Results showed that the procedure was safe, with no adverse events reported, and it successfully allowed visualization of human milk in the throats of two infants during breastfeeding.
- - The findings suggest FEES-B is feasible for these infants, but further research is needed to evaluate its overall effectiveness in managing feeding challenges.
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of videofluoroscopy (VFSS) and endoscopy (FEES) in detecting laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration in bottle-fed young infants in the NICU.
Study Design: VFSS and FEES findings of 22 infants were compared to each other and to a composite reference standard in this prospective study. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were calculated for each assessment.
Background: The standard procedure to assess an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is suspected of aspirating on oral feedings is a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). The VFSS has been used for more than 30 years to assess dysphagia and is considered the gold standard. However, there are challenges to the VFSS, including radiation exposure, transport to radiology, usage of barium, limited positioning options, and cost.
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