Swallowing muscle mass contributes to post-stroke dysphagia in ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurogenic dysphagia is a frequent complication of stroke and is associated with aspiration pneumonia and poor outcomes. Although ischaemic lesion location and size are major determinants of the presence and severity of post-stroke dysphagia, little is known about the contribution of other acute stroke-unrelated factors. We aimed to analyse the impact of swallowing and non-swallowing muscles measurements on swallowing function after large vessel occlusion stroke.

Methods

This retrospective study was based on a prospective registry of consecutive ischaemic stroke patients. Patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy between July 2021 and June 2022 and received a flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) within 5 days after admission were included. Demo

SUBMITTER: Pinho J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11294029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature