Effects of Capping of the Tracheostomy Tube in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia.

Yong Kyun Kim Sang-Heon Lee Jang-Won Lee

Published in: Annals of rehabilitation medicine (2017)

Tracheostomy tube capping is a useful way to reduce post-swallow remnants and it can be considered an alternative method for alleviating dysphagia in stroke patients who can tolerate tracheostomy tube capping when post-swallow remnants are observed.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
atrial fibrillation
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
blood brain barrier
subarachnoid hemorrhage