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The pattern of penetration and aspiration in acute stroke survivors

Everton, Lisa; Benfield, Jacqui; Michou, Emilia; Hamdy, Shaheen; Bath, Philip M.

Authors

Lisa Everton

Jacqui Benfield

Emilia Michou

Shaheen Hamdy

PHILIP BATH philip.bath@nottingham.ac.uk
Stroke Association Professor of Stroke Medicine



Abstract

Background and Aims: Aspiration is common in acute stroke survivors with dysphagia, is associated with increased pneumonia rates, and is an independent predictor of mortality. However, studies evaluating the nature and pattern of penetration and aspiration post-stroke are lacking.
Method: The Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) was used to rate baseline videofluoroscopic swallowing studies of 17 dysphagic stroke survivors from the STEPS trial of pharyngeal electrical stimulation (onset

Citation

Everton, L., Benfield, J., Michou, E., Hamdy, S., & Bath, P. M. (2018). The pattern of penetration and aspiration in acute stroke survivors.

Conference Name 4th European Stroke Organisation Conference ?(ESOC 2018)
End Date May 18, 2018
Acceptance Date Jan 22, 2018
Publication Date May 16, 2018
Deposit Date Apr 19, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/932435

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