Dysphagia as a predictor of outcome and transition to palliative care among middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke patients

BACKGROUND: Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) territory strokes can be disabling and may leave patients unable to swallow safely. Decisions regarding artificial nutrition and goals of care often arise in patients with severe strokes leading to dysphagia. This study determined some predictors of early tra...

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Autores principales: San Luis, Christa O’Hana V, Staff, Ilene, Fortunato, Gilbert J, McCullough, Louise D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665461/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23663757
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-21

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665461/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23663757
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-21

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