| Literature DB >> 17973143 |
Abstract
Neurogenic dysphagia occurs in many diseases, the most frequent cause being stroke. Diagnostic approaches include neurologic examination and fiberoptic and videofluoroscopic evaluations of swallowing, which are complementary. The pivotal aim of therapeutic interventions is the prevention of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia. Proof of the effectivity of some restitutional, compensatory, and adaptive methods is given.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17973143 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-007-2337-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nervenarzt ISSN: 0028-2804 Impact factor: 1.214