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Dysphagia following stroke

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 April 2001

David G Smithard
David G Smithard
Affiliation:
South Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, Ashford, Kent,UK
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Abstract

Unfortunately, stroke is an extremely common disease. Around 100 000 people suffer a first-ever stroke each year. Stroke is the third commonest cause of death in the western world and is a major cause of long-term disability. Many patients admitted acutely to hospital after stroke will have a transient or persistent problem with their swallowing. Impaired swallowing results in a failure to maintain nutritional status and hydration, a break-down of vital organs, increasing susceptibility to infection and an increased likelihood of dying.

Type
Review Article
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , February 1999 , pp. 81 - 93
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1999

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