Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 172-175, 8 July 2006

Serial Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Patients With Acute Stroke and Dysphagia: Case Report and General Considerations

Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany.

Received 7 March 2006; received in revised form 18 May 2006; accepted 18 May 2006.

Dysphagia is a common symptom in acute stroke. However, stroke-related dysphagia usually improves faster than other neurologic symptoms. Therefore, in addition to early diagnosis of dysphagia, closely meshed monitoring is necessary to guide appropriate protective and nutritional strategies. We propose serial fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing as a valuable tool for this purpose. The clinical impact of serial fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is exemplified by reporting on a patient with a complicated course of stroke-related dysphagia.

Key Words:  Stroke , dysphagia , swallowing , fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

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PII: S1052-3057(06)00084-X

doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2006.05.001

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 172-175, 8 July 2006

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