Open AccessThe Role of the Endoscopist in the Stroke Unit
Author(s) -
Thomas Frieling
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
visceral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2297-475X
pISSN - 2297-4725
DOI - 10.1159/000443656
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , stroke (engine) , swallowing , aspiration pneumonia , endoscopy , gastrostomy , acute stroke , complication , pneumonia , gastroenterology , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering , tissue plasminogen activator
Acute cerebral stroke is a common problem that is frequently associated with dysphagia resulting in an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia, complication, and mortality.
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