Clinical evolution of dysphagic patients after malignant infarction and decompressive craniectomy: a case series

ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize clinical-neurological factors and the functional swallowing capacity of patients with malignant infarction submitted decompressive craniectomy during hospital stay. retrospective, descriptive, observational was conducted between January 2020 December 2021. The following data regarding up eight stages were extracted for descriptive analysis: age, location lesion, level awareness according Glasgow Coma Scale, neurological impairment National Institutes Health Stroke Functional Oral Intake Scale. Data on five collected, a mean 0.2 days first assessment. Decompressive performed in 2 after admission. speech-language-hearing assessment occurred 8.2 days, discharge took 35.4 days. score remained same as craniectomy, 16.6. FOIS 1, improving considerably by discharge, 4.8. It is concluded that can interfere capacity, although they did not hinder either treatment or their evolution full oral diet