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ReviewDysphagia2025

Consciousness Disorders and Swallowing Difficulties.

Xiru Zhang, Ru Zhang, Feng Xiong, Yaolun Zhang, Yali Li

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Review in Dysphagia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiru ZhangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang city, 261032, Shandong province, China.
Ru ZhangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang city, 261032, Shandong province, China.
Feng XiongDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang city, 261032, Shandong province, China.
Yaolun ZhangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang city, 261032, Shandong province, China.
Yali LiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang city, 261032, Shandong province, China. xjtuyali@126.com.

Funding

the Doctoral Research Fund of Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University 2022BSQD11the Science and Technology Development Project of the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University 2024FYZ001Weifang Youth Medical Talent Support Project, the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province grant no. ZR202102240754
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the advancement of medicine, the survival rate of patients with brain injuries has significantly increased. Among these patients, some remain in a chronic state of altered consciousness and experience difficulties in swallowing. Swallowing difficulties can lead to clinical issues such as aspiration and malnutrition. Since swallowing function is closely related to the level of consciousness, effective oral swallowing is an early sign of consciousness recovery. The relationship between swallowing difficulties and the prognosis and quality of life of patients with consciousness disorders is increasingly recognized by scholars. However, patients with consciousness disorders often find it difficult to cooperate with treatments for swallowing difficulties, resulting in a lack of effective treatment options for swallowing difficulties associated with altered consciousness. This article discusses the correlation between consciousness disorders and swallowing difficulties, the physiology of swallowing, the main issues faced by patients with consciousness disorders regarding swallowing difficulties. Specifically the lack of an effective oral swallowing phase, as well as the available assessment tools and treatment methods for swallowing difficulties in these patients.

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Consciousness DisordersDeglutitionDeglutition DisordersHumansQuality of LifeConsciousnessDisorderDysphagia

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PMID40379843
PMCPMC12662887

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