Cardiovascular Diseases, Dysphagia
Conditions
Brief summary
Aiming to determine the incidence and contributing risk factors of vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) and dysphagia in postoperative cardiovascular patients and evaluate the impact of VFMI on health-related outcomes.
Detailed description
This is a retrospective study to determine: 1. the incidence and contributing risk factors of vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) and dysphagia in postoperative cardiovascular patients 2. evaluate the impact of VFMI on health-related outcomes.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* All cardiac surgery patients January 2010-April 2020 at Shands Hospital * Patients aged between 18 and 90 years * Undergone an elective, urgent, and/or emergent cardiovascular surgery via endovascular or open (sternotomy and/or extended thoracotomy) technique at the University of Florida Health.
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 years old or over 90 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) and dysphagia in postoperative cardiovascular patients | January 2010-June 2020 | Data analyses will be conducted using commercially available statistical software, SPSS and only de-identified data will be used during data analysis. We will pull data from the files in order to determine how often the patients have vocal fold mobility impairment and/or dysphagia following surgery. |