Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Dysphagia – Literature review
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Design: Case study Objective: Report on treatment outcomes of patient with opercular syndrome treated with VitalStim Therapy. Subjects: 76 year old man with severe dysphagia as a result of 2 consecutive strokes suffered 3 years earlier. Patient had failed prior traditional therapy. Method: VitalStim Therapy delivered for 60 minutes over a period of 5 months. Outcome measures: Swallowing score based on FEES and VFSS evaluation. Results: Patient returned to full oral intake with minor diet modifications.
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