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. 2013 Sep;1(3):187-196.
doi: 10.1007/s40141-013-0017-y.

Dysphagia after Stroke: an Overview

Marlís González-Fernández, Lauren Ottenstein, Levan Atanelov, Asare B Christian

Dysphagia after Stroke: an Overview

Marlís González-Fernández et al. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Dysphagia affects the vast majority of acute stroke patients. Although it improves within 2 weeks for most, some face longstanding swallowing problems that place them at risk for pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, and significantly affect quality of life. This paper discusses the scope, the disease burden, and the tools available for screening and formal evaluation of dysphagia. The most common and recently developed treatment interventions that might be useful in the treatment of this population are discussed.

Keywords: Deglutition; Dysphagia; Stroke; Swallowing.

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Disclosure

M González-Fernández declares no conflicts of interest; L Ottenstein ___; L Atanelov ___; and AB Christian ____.

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