Correlation between brain injury and dysphagia in adult patients with stroke.

Introduction:  In the literature, the incidence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with cerebrovascular accident (AVE) ranges 20-90%. Some studies correlate the location of a stroke with dysphagia, while others do not.

Objective:  To correlate brain injury with dysphagia in patients with stroke in relation to the type and location of stroke.