Acupuncture for chronic dysphagic stroke evaluated by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing: a case report

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Acupuncture for chronic dysphagic stroke evaluated by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing: a case report

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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2011), Chanubol, Ratanapat, Bardeleben, Anita; Werner, Cordula; Hesse, Stefan; Wongphaet, Parit.

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Objective: To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods: A case of chronic dysphagic stroke patient was treated by acupuncture with 5 established acupoints, and assessed by FEES before and after 4-week treatments. Results: There is improvement in swallowing and speech function after acupuncture treatment. Conclusion: There is evidence showing that new acupuncture points maybe beneficial for dysphagic stroke patients.

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J Acupunct Tuina Sci

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English

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ttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-011-0543-z

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1672-3597

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5

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323

page start

319

volume

9

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