BACKGROUND: Controversy exists about the incidence of @entity1282 after cardiac operations, and very little is known about the baseline risk in this @entity1 population. This study evaluated the incidence of @entity1282 both preoperatively and postoperatively in @entity1 undergoing cardiac operations. METHODS: @entity1 undergoing cardiac operations were screened for @entity1282 preoperatively using a 90-mL water swallow challenge protocol, a mini cognitive/speech screen, and a modified oral mechanism screen. The tests were repeated after extubation once the @entity1 was alert and oriented. @entity1 characteristics were analyzed in conjunction with the results of the swallow screens to identify risk factors for @entity1282 . RESULTS: Of 176 @entity1 tested, 15 (8.5%) failed the swallow screen preoperatively. Age, gender, and comorbidities were compared. @entity1 who failed the swallow study preoperatively were slightly older (76.1 vs 73.3 years, p  = 0.047) and had a higher incidence of @entity177 (13.3% v. 0.6%, p  = 0.017), but gender and other comorbidities were not significantly different. Postoperatively, 38 @entity1 failed the swallow screen (21.6%). Those who failed the postoperative screen were also older (75.6 vs 72.9 years, p  = 0.012), but other factors (including @entity177 ) were not significantly different. All of the @entity1 who failed the swallow screen preoperatively also failed postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Unrecognized @entity1282 in @entity1 who need cardiac operations is a common problem and accounts for a substantial portion of that seen postoperatively. Older @entity1 are at increased risk of @entity1282 , but gender and medical comorbidities are not useful predictors of this risk.

Is XXXX After Cardiac Operations a  "Preexisting Condition"?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient', 'Patient'] @entity177 :: ('MESH:D051437', 'Disease') :: ['chronic renal failure'] @entity1282 :: ('MESH:D003680', 'Disease') :: ['dysphagia']
@entity1282 :: (MESH:D003680,Disease) :: ['Dysphagia']
