Table 1

Schematic overview of the case time course

2014201520162017
22 admissions due to pneumoniaApril: VFSE shows retention and silent aspirationMay: removal of feeding tubeSeptember: VFSE without change
August: insertion of gastrostomy feeding tubeNo new episodes of pneumonia for several months
August–May: intensive training with speech therapist
VFSE without change

  • VFSE, video fluoroscopic swallowing examination.