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.
Abstract
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
doi
ttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-011-0543-z
issn
1672-3597
issue
5
page end
323
page start
319
volume
9