Journal article
MRI-Based Neuroanatomical Predictors of Dysphagia after Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Considering that the incidence of dysphagia is as high as 55% following acute stroke, we undertook a systematic review of the literature to identify lesion sites that predict its presence after acute ischemic stroke.
METHODS: We searched 14 databases, 17 journals, 3 conference proceedings and the grey literature using the Cochrane Stroke Group search strategy and terms for MRI and dysphagia. We evaluated study quality using the …
Authors
Flowers HL; Skoretz SA; Streiner DL; Silver FL; Martino R
Journal
Cerebrovascular Diseases, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 1–10
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1159/000324940
ISSN
1015-9770