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COMPARISON OF BEDSIDE DIAGNOSIS METHODS WITH FIBEROPTIC ENDOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING IN PATIENTS WITH POST-STROKE DYSPHAGIA

Yücel, Levent; Erol, Umut; Evin, Nimet; Yeleğen, Büşra; Biçimveren, Mahmut Sami; Düzgün, Ülkühan; Genç, Hakan;

Introduction: Post-stroke dysphagia increases mortality and morbidity due to aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition. We aimed to compare the applicability of the bedside water swallow test, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, and the modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability with the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in determining dysphagia. Materials and Methods: Our study included 40 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital from July to October 2021 with acute ischemic stroke. We prospectively noted each pati...

24 Mart 2022 tarihinde yüklendi.

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