Bal oon expansion joint neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment on over 80 - year - old swal owing disorder after stroke clinical observation
Objective observation of bal oon dilatation joint neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the curative effect of senile patients with swal owing disorder after stroke, and safety. Method by TV fluoroscopy swal ow function (VFSS), after the bal oon expansion and real-time neuromuscular electrical stimulator (VitalStim) treatment old age (> 80 years) patients with swal owing disorder after stroke (3 cases), once a day, the course of 8 ~ 12 days. Results after treatment, patients with bal oon expansion volume increased by 4 ~ 5 ml to 8 ~8.5 ml, VFSS, barium residue in the val ey of epiglottis, piriform fossa decreased significantly, without choking cough or aspiration, ring open basic normal pharyngeal muscles, food can be smoothly through ring pharyngeal muscle into the esophagus, patients can safely through the mouth to eat. Conclusion preliminary showed that bal oon expansion for over 80 - year - old patients with swal owing disorder treatment is effective and safe.