Risk Factors for Dysphagia and the Impact on Outcome After Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the tremendous impact of swallowing disorders on outcome following ischemic stroke, little is known about the incidence of dysphagia after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and its contribution to hospital complications, length of intensive care unit stay, and functional outcome.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of an ongoing prospective cohort study. Swallowing ability was assessed in consecutive non-traumatic SAH patients admitted to our neurological intensive care unit using the Bogenhausen Dysphagia Score (BODS). A BODS > 2 points indicated dysphagia. Functional outcome was assessed 3 months after the SAH using the modified Rankin Scale with a score > 2 defined as poor functional outcome.

Results

Two-hundred and fifty consecutive SAH patient

SUBMITTER: Keser T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7392368 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature