Dysphagia Continues to Impact Recovery at One Year After Stroke-An Observational Study.

Objectives: Dysphagia is one of the most common medical complication after acute stroke, which can impact hospital stay and discharge outcome. Here we sought to study the predictors and 1 year outcome of patients with acute post stroke dysphagia.

Methods: Single centre hospital based observational study of all acute ischemic stroke patients who had undergone formal swallow assessment within 24 hours of admission with a 1 year completed follow-up were recruited by screening of medical records.

Dysphagia and disability in minor strokes - An institutional study.

Background: Minor strokes, defined as NIHSS ≤5 are considered non-disabling, associated with a favourable outcome.

Aim: Our aim was to study prevalence and predictors of dysphagia in patients with minor stroke and its impact on functional outcome.

Methods: Single centre retrospective study of all minor strokes admitted to Comprehensive Stroke care centre with 1 year completed follow-up were recruited.