Neurogenic Dysphagia in Subdural Hematoma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dysphagia is a common and severe symptom of traumatic brain injury (TBI) affecting up to 78% of patients. It is associated with pneumonia, increased morbidity, and mortality. Although subdural hematoma (SDH) accounts for over 50% of TBI, the occurrence of dysphagia in this subtype has not been investigated yet.

Methods

All patients with SDH admitted to the author's institution between the years 2007 and 2020 were included in the study. Patients with SDH and clinical suspicion for dysphagia received a clinical swallowing assessment by a speech and language pathologist (SLP). Furthermore, the severity of dysphagia was rated according to swallowing disorder scale. Functional outcome was evaluated by the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS).

Results

Out of 545 patient

SUBMITTER: Won SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8826688 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature