2020
The Association Between Endotracheal Tube Size and Aspiration (During Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) in Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors.
Krisciunas GP, Langmore SE, Gomez-Taborda S, Fink D, Levitt JE, McKeehan J, McNally E, Scheel R, Rubio AC, Siner JM, Vojnik R, Warner H, White SD, Moss M. The Association Between Endotracheal Tube Size and Aspiration (During Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) in Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors. Critical Care Medicine 2020, 48: 1604-1611. PMID: 32804785, PMCID: PMC7644217, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotracheal tube sizeFlexible endoscopic evaluationSilent aspirationEndoscopic evaluationMedical recordsEndotracheal tubeGranulation tissueAcademic tertiary care medical centerAcute respiratory failure survivorsTertiary care medical centerPenetration-Aspiration Scale scoresAcute respiratory failureModifiable risk factorsProspective cohort studyThird of patientsHours of extubationRisk of aspirationSmall endotracheal tubePatients' medical recordsHospital outcomesRespiratory failureCohort studyPatient demographicsSwallowing examinationMultivariable analysis
2019
Relationship Between Laryngeal Sensation, Length of Intubation, and Aspiration in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure
Borders JC, Fink D, Levitt JE, McKeehan J, McNally E, Rubio A, Scheel R, Siner JM, Taborda SG, Vojnik R, Warner H, White SD, Langmore SE, Moss M, Krisciunas GP. Relationship Between Laryngeal Sensation, Length of Intubation, and Aspiration in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure. Dysphagia 2019, 34: 521-528. PMID: 30694412, PMCID: PMC6660370, DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-09980-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaryngeal adductor reflexLength of intubationLaryngeal sensationMechanical ventilationDiet recommendationsAbsent laryngeal adductor reflexAcute respiratory failure patientsIntensive care unit admissionLaryngeal sensory deficitsAcute respiratory failureCare unit admissionRespiratory failure patientsPost-extubation dysphagiaFlexible endoscopic evaluationPresence of secretionsUnit admissionRespiratory failureAirway protectionFailure patientsSecondary outcomesEndoscopic evaluationHospitalized patientsMultivariable analysisPoor outcomeSensory deficits
2007
Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation: What Monitoring Matters?
Siner JM, Manthous CA. Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation: What Monitoring Matters? Critical Care Clinics 2007, 23: 613-638. PMID: 17900486, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2007.05.005.Books