AHA and ASA Update Clinical Guidelines for Post-Stroke Dysphagia to Include Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) have updated their clinical guidelines to formally include Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation (PES) as an intervention for post-stroke dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). This update provides a structured framework for medical teams to implement PES therapy earlier in the recovery process, based on clinical evidence of its efficacy.