The assessment of dysphagia after stroke
State of the art and future directions
Recent publication
Dysphagia which means Swallowing difficulties is a common and serious consequence after a stroke. If left untreated, they can lead to malnutrition and thus have a negative impact on the rehabilitation process and mortality rates. Persistent swallowing difficulties lead to greater dependence and increase the risk of depression. A team of authors with the assistance of PhDr Michaela Trapl-Grundschober, MSc has dealt with the pathophysiology of swallowing disorders in a review article and listed the various diagnostic methods. Early and detailed diagnosis is essential for targeted therapy. The detailed explanations were published in The Lancet Neurology. Michaela Trapl-Grundschober works at the Clinical Division of Neurology at the University Hospital Tulln and conducts research as part of a Research-Time-Out funded by the research funding programme "Forschungsimpulse".
Labeit B, Michou E, Hamdy S, Trapl-Grundschober M, Suntrup-Krueger S, Muhle P et al. The assessment of dysphagia after stroke: state of the art and future directions. The Lancet Neurology. 2023 Sept;22(9):858-870. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00153-9
PhDr. Michaela Trapl-Grundschober MSc
Division of Neurology (University Hospital Tulln)
