Relationship between post-stroke dysphagia and pharyngeal sensory impairment.
Bendix LabeitAnne JungSigrid AhringStephan OelenbergPaul MuhleMalte RoderigoFiona WenningerJonas von ItterInga ClausTobias WarneckeRainer DziewasSonja Suntrup-KruegerPublished in: Neurological research and practice (2023)
Pharyngeal hypesthesia is a crucial factor in the development of PSD, leading to impaired secretion management and delayed or absent swallowing reflex. It can be investigated using both the touch-technique and the FEES-LSR-Test. In the latter procedure, trigger volumes of 0.4 ml are particularly suitable.