Dysphagia After Stroke
Western University · University Health Network · +3 more institutions
Abstract
To determine the incidence of dysphagia and associated pulmonary compromise in stroke patients through a systematic review of the published literature.
Databases were searched (1966 through May 2005) using terms "cerebrovascular disorders," "deglutition disorders," and limited to "humans" for original articles addressing the frequency of dysphagia or pneumonia. Data sources included Medline, Embase, Pascal, relevant Internet addresses, and extensive hand searching of bibliographies of identified articles. Selected articles were reviewed for quality, diagnostic methods, and patient characteristics. Comparisons were made of reported dysphagia and pneumonia frequencies. The relative risks (RRs) of developing pneumonia were calculated in patients with dysphagia and confirmed aspiration.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 54.13
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 48
Authors
6- RMRosemary MartinoCorresponding
Western University, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Parkwood Institute, Western Research Institute
- NFNorine Foley
Western University, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Parkwood Institute, Western Research Institute
- SKSanjit K. Bhogal
Western University, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Parkwood Institute, Western Research Institute
- NENicholas E. Diamant
Western University, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Parkwood Institute, Western Research Institute
- MSMark Speechley
Western University, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Parkwood Institute, Western Research Institute
Topics & keywords
- Dysphagia
- Medicine
- Stroke (engine)
- Pneumonia
- Incidence (geometry)
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Swallowing
- Relative risk