Swallowing progression during the acute phase of cortical and subcortical ischemic stroke and its association with the extension of brain damage and cognitive impairment.

Conclusion: Dysphagia is a common complication in the acute phase of stroke, and is associated with the extension of brain damage and cognitive impairment. PMID: 31287384 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31287384?dopt=Abstract

Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - July 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Mourão AM, Vicente LCC, Abreu MNS, Tatiana Simões C, Romeu Vale S, De Souza LC, Teixeira AL Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research