This monograph is a concise update of the current knowledge about the handling of patients with neuro- genic oropharyngeal dysphagia (NOD) and problems that occur following neurological diseases, especially stroke.
The various contributions provide information about the clinical assessment, specific technical examinations like swallowing endoscopy and videofluoroscopy and addresses to the misconception that oral and pharyngeal dysfunction cannot be treated properly.
It presents the NOD step-wise concept, which is intended to standardize the examination of patients with neurogenic dysphagia and to contribute to a better prediction of the prognosis and the avoidance of complications.