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Post-stroke dysphagia: A review and design considerations for future trials.
- Source :
- International Journal of Stroke; Jun2016, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p399-411, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Post-stroke dysphagia (a difficulty in swallowing after a stroke) is a common and expensive complication of acute stroke and is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and institutionalization due in part to aspiration, pneumonia, and malnutrition. Although most patients recover swallowing spontaneously, a significant minority still have dysphagia at six months. Although multiple advances have been made in the hyperacute treatment of stroke and secondary prevention, the management of dysphagia post-stroke remains a neglected area of research, and its optimal management, including diagnosis, investigation and treatment, have still to be defined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17474930
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Stroke
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114940201
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493016639057