Aspiration and Relative Risk of Medical Complications Following Stroke

• Published in: Archives of neurology (Chicago) Vol. 51; no. 10; pp. 1051 - 1053
• Main Authors: Holas, Marlene A, DePippo, Kathleen L, Reding, Michael J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Medical Association 01.10.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cerebrovascular Disorders - complications; Death; Deglutition Disorders - etiology; Dehydration - etiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pneumonia, Aspiration - etiology

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative risk of pneumonia, dehydration, and death associated with videofluoroscopic evidence of aspiration, silent aspiration, aspiration of 10% or greater on one or more barium test swallows, and aspiration of thick liquid or more solid consistencies in the subacute pha...