Journal article
Dysphagia After Cervical Spinal Surgery: An Assessment of Incidence and Predisposing Factors
Foregut (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), v 5(1), pp 43-51
Mar 2025
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Abstract
<p>Background: Dysphagia is common following cervical spinal surgery (CSS) yet reported incidence and risk factors are highly heterogeneous. This case-control study aimed to determine the incidence of dysphagia after CSS and identify its predisposing factors. Methods: Records of 1199 patients who underwent CSS over a 2-year period at our center were reviewed. Patients with postoperative dysphagia and an equal number of randomly selected patients without dysphagia were included for analysis. Demographic, clinical, intraoperative, and perioperative factors were compared using univariate followed by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results: The study population consisted of 94 (7.8%) patients with dysphagia and 94 controls. Patients with postoperative dysphagia were older [mean (SD) 60.7(12) vs 54.7(12), P = .002] and more likely to have preoperative dysphagia (16% vs 0%, P < .001). No other demographic or clinical factors were significant. Mid-level (C3-4, C4-5) (66% vs 48%, P = .018) and multilevel surgeries (67% vs 50%, P = .026) were associated with dysphagia. No other intraoperative factors were significant. The presence of any (abscess, dehiscence, hematoma, CSF leak, prevertebral edema, esophageal, or vocal cord injury) perioperative complication (20% vs 3.2%, P < .001) was associated with dysphagia, with dehiscence (6.5% vs 0%, P = .029) and hematoma (6.5% vs 0%, P = .029) showing the strongest association. Multivariable analysis identified age >= 70 [OR (95% CI): 2.8 (1-7), P = .031] and any perioperative complication [OR (95% CI): 6.7 (2-25), P = .004] as independent predictors of dysphagia. Conclusion: The incidence of dysphagia after cervical spine surgery is 7.8%. The risk of postoperative dysphagia is 6.7-times higher in those with perioperative complications and 2.8-times higher in patients over 70.</p>
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- Title
- Dysphagia After Cervical Spinal Surgery: An Assessment of Incidence and Predisposing Factors
- Creators
- Sven E. Eriksson - Allegheny Health NetworkJane Ohde - Allegheny Health NetworkPing Zheng - Allegheny Health NetworkInanc S. Sarici - Allegheny Health NetworkBlair A. Jobe - Drexel UniversityShahin Ayazi - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- Foregut (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), v 5(1), pp 43-51
- Publisher
- SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC; THOUSAND OAKS
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001540879400011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105000620770
- Other Identifier
- 991022048379104721
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology