Rakesh Pal
Uttaranchal Dental And Medical Research Institute, Uttarakhand, India
Publications
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Research Article
Oromaxillofacial Complications in Stroke Patients: A Diagnostic Gap
Author(s): Amrinder Kaur*, Rakesh Pal and Ekam
Background: India experiences a significant stroke burden, with incidence rates estimated between 116 and 163 cases per 100,000 individuals—surpassing many Western statistics. Currently, stroke ranks as the fourth most common cause of death and the fifth major contributor to disability nationwide. While nearly half of all stroke survivors experience oropharyngeal dysphagia, which can lead to life-threatening aspiration pneumonia if left untreated, a comprehensive national estimate of these complications in India has remained elusive. Methods: Adhering to the PRISMA framework, a systematic search of contemporary literature on post-stroke swallowing disorders was performed across major academic databases. Two reviewers independently screened all retrieved records, and selected manuscripts were evaluated for methodological quality using t.. Read More»