Table 3

Videofluoroscopy results

CaseOral
phase
Pharyngeal phaseLaryngeal penetrationpH
studies
Management
1NormalNormalNoneRefluxFeeding advice
2AbnormalAbnormalNoneNot toleratedFeeding advice
3AbnormalAbnormalNoneRefluxGastrostomy
4AbnormalAbnormalPoolingRefluxGastrostomy
5AbnormalAbnormalAspirationNormal3-150 Gastrostomy
6AbnormalNormalNoneNot doneFeeding advice
7AbnormalNormalNoneNot toleratedFeeding advice
8AbnormalAbnormalNoneNot doneFeeding advice
9AbnormalAbnormalPoolingNot toleratedFeeding advice
10AbnormalAbnormalPoolingRefluxFeeding advice
11AbnormalAbnormalAspirationRefluxFeeding advice
12AbnormalNormalNoneNormalGastrostomy
13AbnormalAbnormalAspirationRefluxGastrostomy
14AbnormalNormalNoneNot doneFeeding advice
  • Not tolerated, pH study unsuccessful.

  • 3-150 pH study normal before gastrostomy; gastrostomy discussed.