Pharyngolaryngeal Sensory Deficits in Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: Lateralization and Relation to Overall Dysphagia Severity

摘要

Background: Dysphagia is a frequent and dangerous complication of acute stroke. Apart from a well-timed oropharyngeal muscular contraction pattern, sensory feedback is of utmost importance for safe and efficient swallowing. In the present study, we theref