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Introducción: El traumatismo craneoencefálico grave presenta una elevada incidencia en pacientes pediátricos. Es una importante causa de muerte y discapacidad. Sus causas más comunes en este grupo etario son los accidentes domésticos y de tránsito, caídas, violencia y actividades deportivas. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica en julio y agosto de 2023 con un total de 38 bibliografías en idioma español, inglés y portugués en las bases de datos de SciElo, Elsevier, Pubmed y el motor de búsqueda Google Académico. Se consideró como criterio de selección aquella literatura publicada con mayor actualidad en concordancia con lo novedoso de esta enfermedad. Objetivo: Describir la craniectomía descompresiva como una alternativa a la hipertensión intracraneal pediátrica producida por traumatismo craneoencefálico grave. Desarrollo: Ante un traumatismo craneoencefálico grave, la presión intracraneal aumenta, lo que causa hipertensión intracraneal. Cuando esta hipertensión no se logra controlar, se convierte en refractaria, se requieren otros tratamientos más agresivos como la craniectomía descompresiva. Este procedimiento es invasivo, consiste en remover parte del cráneo para disminuir la presión dentro de la cavidad craneana. Conclusiones: Es necesario continuar los estudios de craniectomía descompresiva en el manejo de la hipertensión craneal pediátrica en la población infanto-juvenil, pues los estudios enfocados en ellos no abundan; estos constituyen una intervención de rescate. A pesar de los adelantos científicos, logros terapéuticos alcanzados y conocimientos de la hipertensión craneal pediátrica, se considera la craniectomía descompresiva como una elección terapéutica óptima, con una justa predicción y no brindarla cuando las opciones reales de éxito sean insuficientes(AU)

Introduction: Severe head trauma has a high incidence in pediatric patients. It is a major cause of death and disability. Its most common causes in this age group are domestic and traffic accidents, falls, violence and sports activities. A bibliographic review was carried out in July and August 2023 with a total of 38 bibliographies in Spanish, English and Portuguese from the SciElo, Elsevier, Pubmed databases and the Google Scholar search engine. The most recent published literature in accordance with the novelty of this disease was considered as a selection criterion. Objective: To describe decompressive craniectomy as an alternative to pediatric intracranial hypertension caused by severe head trauma. Development: In the event of severe head trauma, intracranial pressure increases, causing intracranial hypertension. When this hypertension cannot be controlled, it becomes refractory, other more aggressive treatments such as decompressive craniectomy are required. This procedure is invasive, it consists of removing part of the skull to reduce the pressure inside the cranial cavity. Conclusions: It is necessary to continue studies of decompressive craniectomy in the management of pediatric cranial hypertension in the child and adolescent population, since studies focused on them are not abundant; these constitute a rescue intervention. Despite scientific advances, therapeutic achievements and knowledge of pediatric cranial hypertension, decompressive craniectomy is considered an optimal therapeutic choice, with fair prediction and not provided when the real options for success are insufficient(AU)

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Resumen El nuevo síndrome respiratorio agudo severo por coronavirus tipo 2 (SARS-CoV-2) que causa la enfermedad por COVID-19, se detectó por primera vez en diciembre de 2019. En donde se ha visto que existe un estado protrombótico con afección al sistema nervioso central, con afectación a vasos de gran calibre como la arteria cerebral media, se debe a mecanismos inducidos por la propia infección, estado de hipercoagulabilidad y daño endotelial. Las manifestaciones neurológicas en el COVID-19 se encuentran en el 36% de los pacientes. Descripción del caso: Se trata de un paciente del sexo masculino, de 36 años de edad, con fiebre, tos y malestar general, a quien se le realizó una prueba COVID que resultó positiva, con empeoramiento del cuadro al que se agregó fotofobia, hemiparesia derecha y desviación de la comisura labial hacia la izquierda, por lo que fue llevado a un facultativo 8 horas después del inicio del cuadro clínico. Ahí se realizó una tomografía de cráneo simple que evidenció infarto extenso de la arteria cerebral media izquierda, con edema cerebral maligno, el cual se derivó a manejo quirúrgico de urgencia donde se le realizó una craniectomía descompresiva izquierda extensa. Después de esto, se mantuvo con asistencia respiratoria por intubación mecánica y medidas antiedema cerebral, y se logró que hubiera progresión ventilatoria; sin embargo, se le realizó traqueostomía y gastrostomía por presentar malos predictores de extubación. Se mantuvo en observación posquirúrgica y quedó con hemiparesia 3/5 derecha, sin algún otro déficit, por lo que se dio egreso a domicilio. Discusión: El caso presentado fue manejado con craniectomía descompresiva extensa, y se obtuvo mejoría en la supervivencia y pronóstico funcional, al igual que lo reportado en la literatura médica, en donde se recomienda que dicho manejo se realice de forma temprana. Conclusiones: El presente informe nos revela que aquellos pacientes hombres jóvenes en la cuarta y quinta década de la vida, con COVID-19 e infarto de arteria cerebral media, se presentan sin comorbilidades al darse tratamiento temprano con hemicraniectomía descompresiva, el cual mejora su pronóstico de vida, concordando con los casos presentados en la literatura médica.

Abstract The new severe acute respiratory syndrome due to coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19 disease, was detected for the first time in December 2019. Where it has been seen that there is a prothrombotic state with involvement of the Central Nervous, with involvement of large vessels such as the middle cerebral artery, is due to mechanisms induced by the infection itself, hypercoagulable state and endothelial damage. Neurological manifestations in COVID-19 are found in 36% of patients. Case description: This is a 36-year-old male patient with fever, cough and general malaise. A COVID test was performed, which came out positive. His condition was getting worse adding photophobia, right hemiparesis and deviation of the corner of the mouth to the left, which is why he went to the doctor, arriving 8 hours after the onset of the clinical picture, where a simple skull tomography was performed, showing extensive infarction of the left middle cerebral artery with malignant cerebral edema. He was transferred to emergency surgical management where a left decompressive craniectomy was performed. After this, mechanical respiratory assistance with intubation and anti-cerebral edema measures were maintained, achieving ventilatory progression; however, a tracheostomy and gastrostomy were performed due to poor predictors of extubation. He was kept under post-surgical observation, leaving him with 3/5 right hemiparesis, without any other deficit, therefore, he was discharged home. Discussion: The case presented was managed with decompressive craniectomy, resulting in an improvement in survival, as reported in the literature where it is recommended that such management should be performed early. Conclusions: This report reveals that patients with COVID-19 present in young men in the fourth and fifth decade of life, without comorbidities, that recieved early treatment with decompressive hemicraniectomy, improved their life prognosis, consistent with the cases presented in the literature.

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Introduction Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a valuable treatment for reducing early lethality in malignant intracranial hypertension (IH); however, it has been shown that the decision to implement DC in patients with extensive ischemic stroke should not be based solely on the detection of IH with the use of intracranial pressure (ICP) devices. Objective To establish the usefulness of DC in patients with extensive ischemic stroke who came to the emergency room during the period between May 2018 and March 2019. Methods This was an analytical, prospective, and longitudinal study whose population corresponded to all patients with a diagnosis of extensive ischemic stroke. Results The sample consisted of 5 patients, of which 3 were female and 2 males, the average age was 62.2 years old (minimum 49 years old, maximum 77 years old). Of all the patients who underwent DC, it was found that 80% of the patients did not present an increase in intracranial pressure. Decompressive craniectomy was not performed in a case that responded adequately to medical treatment. The mean values of ICP were 25 mmHg with a minimum value of 20 mmHg and a maximum value of 25 mmHg; in patients with a moderate value, the ICP averages were < 20 mmHg. The mortality was of 40% (RANKIN of 6 points). Conclusions Decompressive craniectomy is useful in extensive ischemic stroke. The decision to implement DC in patients with extensive stroke rests on clinicoradiological parameters. The monitoring of the IPC was not particularly useful in the early detection of the neurological deterioration of the patients studied.

Fundamento A craniectomia descompressiva (CD) é um tratamento valioso para reduzir a letalidade precoce na hipertensão intracraniana (HI) maligna; no entanto, foi demonstrado que a decisão de implementar a CD em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) isquêmico extenso não deve ser baseada apenas na detecção de HI com o uso de dispositivos de pressão intracraniana (PIC). Objetivo Estabelecer a utilidade da CD em pacientes com AVC isquêmico extenso que chegaram ao pronto-socorro no período entre maio de 2018 e março de 2019. Métodos Foi realizado um estudo analítico, prospectivo e longitudinal cuja população correspondeu a todos os pacientes com diagnóstico de AVC isquêmico extenso. Resultados A amostra foi composta por 5 pacientes, sendo 3 do sexo feminino e 2 do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 62,2 anos (mínimo 49 anos, máximo 77 anos). De todos os pacientes que realizaram CD, verificou-se que 80% dos pacientes não apresentaram aumento da pressão intracraniana. Não foi realizada uma CD que tenha respondido adequadamente ao tratamento médico. Os valores médios de pressão intracraniana foram de 25 mmHg, com o valor mínimo de 20 mmHg e o valor máximo de 25 mmHg; em pacientes com escala moderada, as médias de PIC foram < 20 mm Hg. A mortalidade foi de 40% (RANKIN de 6 pontos). Conclusões A DC é útil no AVC isquêmico extenso. A decisão de implementar uma CD em pacientes com AVC extenso depende de parâmetros clínico-radiológicos. O monitoramento do PCI não foi muito útil na detecção precoce da deterioração neurológica dos pacientes estudados.

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INTRODUCTION: Despite the highly favorable prognosis, mortality occurs in nearly 2% of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), in which decompressive craniectomy (DC) may be the only way to save the patient's life. The aim of this report is to describe the risk factors, neuroimaging features, in-hospital complications and functional outcome of severe CVT in patients treated with DC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consecutive malignant CVT cases treated with DC from a retrospective third-level hospital database were analyzed. Demographic, clinical, and functional outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: Twenty-six patients were included (20 female, age 35.4±12.1 years); 53.8% of the patients had acute CVT, with neurological focalization as the most common symptom in 92.3% of the patients. Superior sagittal sinus thromboses were found in 84.6% of cases. Bilateral lesions were present in 10 patients (38.5%). Imaging on admission showed a parenchymal lesion (venous infarction±hemorrhagic lesion)>6cm measured along the longest diameter in 25 patients (96.2%). Mean duration of clinical neurological deterioration was 3.5 days; eleven patients (42.3%) died during hospitalization. CONCLUSION: In patients with severe forms of CVT, we found higher mortality than previously reported. DC is an effective life-saving treatment with acceptable functional prognosis for survivors.

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Abstract Background Ischemic stroke is an important cause of death in the world. The malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (MMCAI) has mortality as high as 80% when clinically treated. In this setting, decompressive craniectomy is a life-saving measure, in spite of high morbidity among survivors. Objective To evaluate the outcomes of patients with MMCAI treated with decompressive craniectomy in a Brazilian academic tertiary stroke center. Methods A prospective stroke database was retrospectively evaluated, and all patients treated with decompressive craniectomy for MMCAI between January 2014 and December 2017 were included. The demographics and clinical characteristics were evaluated. The functional outcome, measured by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), was assessed at hospital discharge, after 3-months and 1-year of follow-up. Results We included 53 patients on the final analysis. The mean age was 54.6 ± 11.6 years and 64.2% were males. The median time from symptoms to admission was 4.8 (3-9.7) hours and the mean time from symptoms to surgery was 36 ± 17 hours. The left hemisphere was the affected in 39.6%. The median NIHSS at admission was 20 (16-24). The in-hospital mortality was 30.2%. After a median of 337 [157-393] days, 47.1% of patients had achieved favorable outcome (mRS ≤ 4) and 39.6% had died. Conclusion Decompressive craniectomy is a life-saving measure in the setting of MMCAI, and its effects remains important in the scenario of a middle-income country in real-world situations.

Resumo Antecedentes O acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) isquêmico é uma causa importante da morte em todo o mundo. O infarto maligno da artéria cerebral média (IMACM) tem mortalidade de até 80% quando tratado clinicamente. Nesse contexto, a craniectomia descompressiva é uma medida salvadora de vidas, apesar da alta morbidade entre os sobreviventes. Objetivo Avaliar os desfechos dos pacientes com IMACM tratados com craniectomia descompressiva em um centro acadêmico terciário de AVC no Brasil. Métodos Um banco de dados prospectivo de AVC foi avaliado retrospectivamente e todos os pacientes tratados com craniectomia descompressiva para IMACM entre janeiro de 2014 e dezembro de 2017 foram incluídos. As características clínicas e demográficas foram avaliadas. Os desfechos funcionais, medidos pela escala modificada da Rankin (mRS), foram avaliados na alta hospitalar, após 3 meses e após 1 ano de seguimento. Resultados Foram incluídos 53 pacientes na análise final. A idade média foi 54,6 ± 11,6 anos e 64,2% eram homens. A mediana do tempo dos sintomas à admissão foi 4,8 (3-9,7) horas e o tempo médio dos sintomas à cirurgia foi 36 ± 17 horas. O hemisfério esquerdo foi o afetado em 39,6%. A pontuação na escala de AVC do National Institute of Health (NIHSS) à admissão foi 20 (16-24). A mortalidade hospitalar foi 30,2%. Após uma mediana de 337 (157-393) dias, 47,1% dos pacientes tinham atingido um desfecho favorável (mRS ≤ 4) e 39,6% tinham morrido. Conclusão Craniectomia descompressiva é uma medida salvadora de vidas no contexto do IMACM e seus efeitos permanecem importantes no cenário de um país em desenvolvimento em situação de vida real.

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Abstract Background Brain edema is the leading cause of death in patients with malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. Midline shift (MLS) has been used as a monohemispheric brain edema marker in several studies; however, it does not precisely measure brain edema. It is now possible to directly measure hemisphere brain volume. Knowledge about the time course of brain edema after malignant middle cerebral artery infarction may contribute to the condition's management. Objective Therefore, our goal was to evaluate the course of brain edema in patients with malignant MCA infarction treated with decompressive craniectomy (DC) using hemispheric volumetric measurements. Methods Patients were selected consecutively from a single tertiary hospital between 2013 and 2019. All patients were diagnosed with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction and underwent a decompressive craniectomy (DC) to treat the ischemic event. All computed tomography (CT) exams performed during the clinical care of these patients were analyzed, and the whole ischemic hemisphere volume was calculated for each CT scan. Results We analyzed 43 patients (197 CT exams). Patients' mean age at DC was 51.72 [range: 42-68] years. The mean time between the ischemic ictus and DC was 41.88 (range: 6-77) hours. The mean time between the ischemic event and the peak of hemisphere volume was 168.84 (95% confidence interval [142.08, 195.59]) hours. Conclusion In conclusion, the peak of cerebral edema in malignant MCA infarction after DC occurred on the 7th day (168.84 h) after stroke symptoms onset. Further studies evaluating therapies for brain edema even after DC should be investigated.

Resumo Antecedentes O edema cerebral é a principal causa de morte em pacientes com infarto maligno de artéria cerebral média. O desvio da linha média tem sido utilizado como marcador de edema cerebral mono-hemisférico em alguns estudos; porém, ele não mede de forma precisa o edema cerebral. Atualmente é possível mensurar diretamente o volume do hemisfério cerebral. O conhecimento sobre a evolução temporal do edema cerebral após infartos malignos da artéria cerebral média pode contribuir para o cuidado clínico desta condição. Objetivo Nosso objetivo é avaliar o edema hemisférico ao longo do tempo, em pacientes com infarto maligno da artéria cerebral média, tratados com craniectomia descompressiva. Métodos Os pacientes foram selecionados de forma consecutiva, em um hospital terciário, entre 2013 e 2019. Todos os pacientes apresentavam diagnóstico de infarto maligno de artéria cerebral média e foram submetidos a craniectomia descompressiva. Todas as tomografias computadorizadas de crânio destes pacientes foram analizadas, e o volume do hemisfério cerebral infartado foi mensurado. Resultados Analisamos 43 pacientes (197 tomografias de crânio). A idade média dos pacientes na craniectomia descompressiva foi 51,72 (42-68) anos. O tempo médio entre o ictus e a craniectomia descompressiva foi 41,88 (6-77) horas. O tempo médio entre o ictus e o pico do volume hemisférico foi 168,84 (142,08-195,59) horas. Conclusão O pico do volume cerebral em pacientes com infarto maligno de artéria cerebral média submetidos a craniectomia descompressiva ocorreu no 7o dia (168,84 horas) após o infarto. Mais estudos avaliando terapêuticas direcionadas ao edema cerebral seriam úteis neste contexto.

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

RESUMO O objetivo do presente trabalho é caracterizar fatores clínicos-neurológicos e capacidade funcional de deglutição de pacientes com Acidente Vascular Cerebral Isquêmico Maligno submetidos a craniectomia descompressiva durante internação hospitalar. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo e retrospectivo, realizado de janeiro de 2020 a dezembro de 2021. Os dados foram extraídos em até oito momentos, incluindo idade, local da lesão, nível de consciência de acordo com Glasgow, comprometimento neurológico pelo National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale e capacidade funcional de deglutição pela Escala Funcional de Ingestão por Via Oral. Realizou-se análise descritiva. Foram coletados dados de 5 pacientes sendo a média de tempo para primeira avaliação neurológica de 0,2 dias. A realização da craniectomia descompressiva levou em média 2 dias após admissão. Avaliação fonoaudiológica ocorreu, em média, 8,2 dias e alta fonoaudiológica levou, em média, 35,4 dias. O comprometimento neurológico manteve-se na pontuação da primeira avaliação neurológica pós-craniectomia descompressiva, média de 16,6. A capacidade funcional de deglutição foi a mesma na primeira avaliação pós-craniectomia descompressiva, com nível 1 na FOIS, melhorando consideravelmente, com média de nível 4,8, na alta. Concluiu-se que fatores clínicos-neurológicos podem interferir na capacidade funcional de deglutição, contudo não limitaram a atuação fonoaudiológica e evolução com dieta oral exclusiva na internação hospitalar.

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BACKGROUND: Cranioplasty is the used method in neurosurgery for repairing cranial bone defects. In our environment, the most widely used material is cryopreserved autologous bone (ABCp). OBJECTIVE: A retrospective observational study was proposed in order to analyze complications in patients who underwent decompressive craniectomy for brain trauma, with subsequent cranioplasty with ABCp. METHOD: Patients who underwent cranioplasties with consecutive ABCp performed at our institution over a four-year period (2016-2019) with subsequent follow-up were included, collecting multiple variables in relation to the appearance of complications. RESULTS: 113 cranioplasties were performed, of which 85.8% (n = 97) were performed with ABCp. Mainly with frontotemporoparietal bone defect (94.84%) performed late (> 3 months) in 91.76%. The complication rate was 16.49%, the most significant being the infection of the surgical site (n = 8, 8.24%), the presence of intracranial hematoma (n = 3, 3.09%) and the reabsorption of the autologous bone (n = 2, 2.06%), meriting surgical management in nine of them (9.27%). CONCLUSIONS: ABCp is a valid and safe option, which meets the basic characteristics to consider it the ideal material, with an acceptable rate of complications, biocompatible, with osteogenic potential, adequate protection of the brain and decrease in surgery costs.

ANTECEDENTES: La craneoplastia es el método utilizado en neurocirugía para reparar los defectos óseos craneanos. En nuestro medio, el material utilizado mayormente es el hueso autólogo criopreservado (HACp). OBJETIVO: Realizamos un estudio retrospectivo observacional para analizar las complicaciones en pacientes sometidos a craniectomía descompresiva por trauma craneoencefálico y realización de craneoplastia con HACp. MÉTODO: Se incluyeron pacientes que fueron sometidos a craneoplastias con HACp consecutivas realizadas en un periodo de 4 años (2016-2019) con seguimiento posterior, recabando múltiples variables en relación con la aparición de complicaciones. RESULTADOS: Se realizaron 113 craneoplastias, de las cuales el 85.8% (n = 97) fueron realizadas con HACp, principalmente con defecto óseo frontotemporoparietal (94.84%), realizadas de forma tardía (> 3 meses) en el 91.76%. El índice de complicaciones fue del 16.49%, siendo las más significativas la infección del sitio quirúrgico (n = 8, 8.24%), la presencia de hematoma endocraneano (n = 3, 3.09%) y la reabsorción del hueso autólogo (n = 2, 2.06%), ameritando manejo quirúrgico en nueve ocasiones (9.27%). CONCLUSIONES: El HACp es una opción válida y segura, la cual cumple con las características para considerarlo el material ideal, con un aceptable índice de complicaciones, biocompatible, con potencial osteogénico, adecuada protección encefálica y disminución de los costos de la cirugía.

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Abstract Background After a case of stroke, intracranial pressure (ICP) must be measured and monitored, and the gold standard method for that is through an invasive technique using an intraventricular or intraparenchymal device. However, The ICP can also be assessed through a non-invasive method, comprised of the measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) through ultrasound (US). Objective To evaluate the ICP of patients who underwent wide decompressive craniectomy after middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction via preoperative and postoperative ONSD measurements. Methods A total of 17 patients, aged between 34 and 70 years, diagnosed with malignant MCA infarction with radiological edema and mid-line shift, who underwent decompressive surgery, were eligible. From the records, we collected data on age, sex, preoperative and postoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, the degree of disability in the preoperative period and three months postoperatively through the scores on the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS), and the preoperative and postoperative midline shift measured by computed tomography (CT) scans of the brain. Results Preoperatively, the mean GCS score was of 8 (range: 7.7-9.2), whereas it was found to be of 12 (range 10-14) on the first postoperative day (p = 0.001). The mean preoperative NIHSS score was of 21.36 ± 2.70 and, on the first postoperative day, it was of 5.30 ± 0.75 (p < 0.001). As for the midline shift, the mean preoperative value was of 1.33 ± 0.75 cm, and, on the first postoperative day, 0.36 ± 0.40 cm (p < 0.001). And, regarding the ONSD, the mean preoperative measurement was of 5.5 ± 0.1 mm, and, on the first postoperative day, it was of 5 ± 0.9 mm (p < 0.001). Conclusion The ocular US measurement of the ONSD for the preoperative and postoperative monitoring of the ICP seems to be a practical and useful method.

Resumo Antecedentes Após um acidente vascular cerebral (AVC), a pressão intracraniana (PIC) deve ser medida e monitorada, e o método padrão-ouro para isso é um procedimento invasivo por meio de um dispositivo intraventricular ou intraparenquimal. No entanto, a PIC também pode ser avaliada por um método não invasivo, composto da medida do diâmetro da bainha do nervo óptico (DBNO) por ultrassom (US). Objetivo Avaliar a PIC de pacientes submetidos a craniectomia descompressiva ampla após infarto da artéria cerebral média (ACM) por meio das medidas do DBNO nos períodos pré e pós-operatório. Métodos Um total de 17 pacientes, com idades entre 34 e 70 anos, diagnosticados com infarto maligno da ACM com edema radiológico e deslocamento da linha média, e que foram submetidos a cirurgia descompressiva, eram elegíveis. A partir dos prontuários, coletamos informações relativas à idade, gênero, pontuações pré e pósoperatória na Escala de Coma de Glasgow (ECG), pontuação na escala de AVC dos National Institutes of Health (NIH), o grau de incapacidade no pré-operatório e após três meses da operação pelas pontuações na Escala de Rankin Modificada (ERM), e o desvio da linha média no pré e pós-operatório medido por tomografia computadorizada (TC) cerebral. Resultados No pré-operatório, a pontuação média na ECG foi de 8 (variação: 7,7-9,2), e, no primeiro dia do pós-operatório, 12 variação 10-14) (p = 0,001). A pontuação média na escala dos NIH foi de 21,36 ± 2,70 no pré-operatório, e de 5,30 ± 0,75 no primeiro dia de pós-operatório (p < 0,00 1). Quanto ao desvio da linha média, no préoperatório ele teve uma média de 1,33 ± 0,75 cm, e de 0,36 ± 0,40 cm no primeiro dia de pós-operatório (p < 0,001). E o DBNO apresentou uma média pré-operatória de 5,5 ± 0,1 mm, e de 5 ± 0,9 mm no primeiro dia de pós-operatório (p < 0,001). Conclusão A mensuração ocular do DBNO por US para o monitoramento da PIC no pré e no pós-operatório parece ser um método prático e útil.

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Antecedentes: Los infartos cerebelosos suponen una entidad rara con una incidencia baja del total de ictus isquémicos. El territorio más prevalente de los infartos cerebelosos son los de la arteria cerebelosa posterior inferior (PICA). Cuando los infartos se limitan al cerebelo, los pacientes típicamente experimentan síntomas no específicos, esto hace considerar otros diagnósticos de forma errónea. Descripción del caso clínico: paciente femenina de 54 años, con antecedente de hipertensión arterial, quien presentaba cefalea insidiosa y progresiva acompañado de vértigo, alteración en la marcha y deterioro progresivo del estado de conciencia. Se realizó imagen de Resonancia Magnética Cerebral (IRM), la cual reveló zonas hiper intensas bilaterales en región cerebelosa que delimitaban territorio vascular de la arteria cerebelosa posterior inferior además dilatación moderada del sistema ventricular. Fue intervenida quirúrgicamente, realizándose craniectomía suboccipital descompresiva; posterior a la cirugía presentó mejoría clínica. Conclusiones: El ictus isquémico cerebeloso bilateral es una forma infrecuente de ictus y su presentación clínica es muy diversa. El desarrollo de las neuroimágenes, juegan un papel importante para ayudar a los médicos a seleccionar el tratamiento adecuado. Alrededor de la mitad de los pacientes con infartos cerebelosos que presentan deterioro neurológico progresivo y son tratados con craniectomía suboccipital descompresiva tienen buenos resultados. El pilar fundamental de este caso fue el hacer un diagnóstico temprano de esta entidad, ya que permitió prevenir las posibles complicaciones graves asociadas al infarto cerebeloso, las cuales ocurren durante la primera semana del ictus y, por lo tanto, asegurar un pronóstico favorable para el paciente...(AU)

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ABSTRACT Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) consists of partial or complete occlusion of a sinus or a cerebral vein. CVT represents 0.5-1% of all strokes and is more frequent in young women. This review discusses particular aspects of CVT diagnosis and management: decompressive craniectomy (DC), anticoagulation with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), CVT after coronavirus-disease 19 (COVID-19) and Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT).

RESUMO A trombose venosa cerebral (TVC) consiste na oclusão parcial ou completa de um seio ou de uma veia cerebral. A TVC representa 0,5-1% das doenças cerebrovasculares e é mais frequente em mulheres jovens. Esta revisão discute aspectos específicos do diagnóstico e do manejo da TVC: craniectomia descompressiva (DC), anticoagulação com anticoagulantes orais diretos (DOACs), TVC após infecção por coronavírus (COVID-19) e Trombocitopenia Trombótica Imune Induzida por Vacina (VITT).

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SUMMARY Objective : To describe clinical, surgical and post-operative characteristics of patients with the diagnosis of malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery who underwent decompressive craniectomy. Methods : Descriptive, retrospective case series study, performed between March 2017 and March 2020. Data from consecutive patients with the diagnosis of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction were collected. Results : Ten cases were reviewed. Eighty percent of the patients were men, the mean age was 64 years and 60% of the patients were older than 60 years. At admission, the mean Glasgow was 11 points and the mean mRS was 4. The mean time from diagnosis to surgery was 89.7 hours. The anterior cerebral artery was comprised in two cases. Hemorrhagic transformation occurred in three cases. The mean anterior-posterior diameter of the skull flap was 116 mm. The mean ICU and hospital length of stay were 14.1 and 27.5 days, respectively. Three patients died. Conclusions : Decompressive craniectomy is a life-saving procedure in an emergency hospital-setting with an acceptable in-hospital mortality rate within one-month follow-up.

RESUMEN Objetivo : Describir las características clínicas, quirúrgicas y postoperatorias en pacientes con diagnóstico de infarto maligno de la arteria cerebral media sometidos a craniectomía descompresiva. Material y métodos : Estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo, tipo serie de casos, realizado entre marzo 2017 y marzo 2020. Se recolectaron los datos de pacientes consecutivos con diagnóstico de infarto maligno de arteria cerebral. Resultados : Diez casos fueron revisados. Ochenta por ciento fueron hombres, la edad promedio fue 64 años y 60% de los pacientes fueron mayores de 60 años. En la admisión, el Glasgow promedio fue de 11 puntos y el mRS fue de 4. El tiempo promedio desde el diagnostico hasta la cirugía fue de 89,7 horas. La arteria cerebral anterior estuvo comprometida en dos casos. La transformación hemorrágica ocurrió en tres casos. El diámetro anteroposterior promedio de la plaqueta ósea fue de 116 mm. El tiempo promedio de estancia en UCI y estancia hospitalaria fueron de 14,1 días y 27,5 días, respectivamente. Tres pacientes murieron. Conclusiones : La craniectomía descompresiva es un procedimiento que salva vidas en un ambiente hospitalario de emergencia con una aceptable mortalidad intrahospitalaria dentro del primer mes de seguimiento.

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Background Decompressive craniectomy is a consolidated method for the treatment of malignant ischemic stroke (iS) in the territory of the middle cerebral artery. Thus, factors contributing to mortality constitute an important area of investigation. Objective To evaluate the epidemiological clinical profile and predictors of mortality in a single-center population of patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy for the treatment of malignant iS. Methods A single-center retrospective study was performed in 87 patients with malignant iS subjected to emergency decompressive craniectomy from January 2014 to December 2017. Age, gender, laterality, aphasia, time interval between disease onset and treatment, and clinical and neurological outcomes using the Glasgow coma scale were assessed. The patients were stratified by age: a group of participants 60 years old or younger, and a group of participants older than 60 years old for assessment of survival and mortality by the Kaplan-Meier test and log-rank comparison. The intensity of the association between demographic and clinical variables was evaluated by multivariate Cox regression. Results Ischemic stroke was prevalent in patients with hypertension (63.29%). Seventy seven (84%) patients had some type of postoperative complication, mostly pneumonia (42.8%). The risk of death was 2.71 (p » 0.0041) and 1.93 (p » 0.0411) times higher in patients older than 60 and with less than 8 points on the Glasgow coma scale, respectively. Conclusion Malignant iS has a significant mortality rate. Age above 60 years and Glasgow coma scale values below 8 were statistically correlated with unfavorable prognosis.

Contexto A craniectomia descompressiva é um método consolidado para o tratamento do acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico (AVCI) maligno no território da artéria cerebral média. No entanto, os fatores envolvidos na mortalidade constituem objeto de investigação. Objetivo Avaliar o perfil clínico epidemiológico e os preditores de mortalidade em uma população unicêntrica de pacientes submetidos à craniectomia descompressiva para tratamento de acidente vascular isquêmico maligno. Métodos Um estudo retrospectivo unicêntrico foi realizado com 87 pacientes com AVCI maligno submetidos à craniectomia descompressiva de emergência de janeiro de 2014 a dezembro de 2017. Idade, gênero, lateralidade, afasia, intervalo de tempo entre o início da doença e o tratamento, e escala de coma de Glasgow foram avaliados. Os pacientes foram estratificados por idade: um grupo com participantes com 60 anos de idade ou menos, e outro com participantes com mais de 60 anos para avaliação de sobrevida e mortalidade pelo teste de Kaplan-Meier e comparação log-rank. A intensidade da associação entre variáveis demográficas e clínicas foi avaliada por regressão multivariada de Cox. Resultados Houve prevalência de hipertensos (63,29%). Setenta e sete (84%) dos pacientes tiveram algum tipo de complicação pós-operatória, com predomínio de pneumonia (42,8%). O risco de morte foi 2,71 e 1,93 maior em pacientes com mais de 60 anos e com menos de 8 pontos na escala de coma de Glasgow, respectivamente. Conclusão O AVCI maligno ainda tem uma taxa de mortalidade significativa. Idade acima de 60 anos e valores da escala de coma de Glasgow abaixo de 8 foram estatisticamente correlacionados com um prognóstico desfavorável.

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BACKGROUND: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has been used for the treatment of refractory increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with brain trauma and stroke; its beneficial role is still a matter of debate. Little has been written on the role of DC in the setting of patients with intracranial tumors. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed our institutional tumor registry for all adult patients treated with a DC as an emergency treatment between January 2012 and June 2019. RESULTS: A total of 61 patients were taken into surgery for a DC secondary to raised ICP related to a central nervous system tumor. The Kaplan-Meier curves in the study showed that 18.9 months was the mean survival time (MST) of the global population, 40 patients died (65.5%) during the follow-up period. Patients in the group of over 60 years had a worst survival time than younger patients (p = 0.01). Patients with intracerebral hemorrhage had the worst MST compared with the patients with other etiologies (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Our data show that in some selected cases DC is a viable option as a salvage treatment for patients with intracranial tumors.

ANTECEDENTES: la craniectomía Descompresiva (CD) se ha utilizado para el tratamiento del aumento de la presión intracraneal en pacientes con traumatismo cerebral y accidente cerebrovascular; su papel beneficioso sigue siendo un tema de debate. Poco se ha escrito sobre el papel de la CD en el contexto de pacientes con tumores intracraneales. MÉTODOS: Revisamos retrospectivamente nuestro registro institucional de tumores para todos los pacientes adultos tratados con craniectomía descompresiva como tratamiento de emergencia entre enero de 2012 y junio de 2019. RESULTADOS: Un total de 61 pacientes fueron llevados a cirugía por una CD secundaria a elevación de ICP secundario a un tumor del sistema nervioso central. Las curvas de Kaplan-Meyer mostraron que 18.9 meses fue el tiempo medio de supervivencia de la población global, 40 pacientes murieron (65.5%) durante el período de seguimiento. Los pacientes del grupo de más de 60 años tuvieron un peor tiempo de supervivencia que los pacientes menores (p = 0,01). Los pacientes con hemorragia intracerebral tuvieron la peor sobrevida en comparación con los pacientes con otras etiologías (p = 0,04). CONCLUSIÓN: Nuestros datos muestran que en algunos casos seleccionados, la CD es una opción viable como tratamiento de rescate para pacientes con tumores intracraneales.

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RESUMEN Objetivos: El propósito de este estudio fue determinar el desenlace en el egreso y en el seguimiento a un año de los pacientes con trauma craneoencefálico severo sometidos a craniectomía descompresiva primaria y secundaria en la Clínica de la Universidad de La Sabana, en un periodo de cinco años. Pacientes y métodos: Se llevó a cabo una serie de casos retrospectiva de pacientes con trauma craneoencefálico severo sometidos a craniectomía descompresiva entre 2008 y 2013. Los desenlaces primarios fueron la sobrevida y el estado funcional medido por la escala de desenlace de Glasgow al momento del egreso hospitalario y al año de seguimiento. Como desenlaces secundarios se incluyeron el tiempo de latencia para la realización de la craniectomía, las complicaciones intra- y postoperatorias, días de hospitalización y estancia en la unidad de cuidados intensivos, tiempo de ventilación, resultados de la craneoplastia y causa de muerte. Resultados: Treinta y cinco pacientes con trauma craneoencefálico severo fueron sometidos a craniectomía descompresiva en el periodo de estudio, 29 primarias y 6 secundarias, con una latencia mediana de 5 horas y 57 horas, respectivamente. Se observó una sobrevida del 51,4 % de los pacientes, de los cuales 39 % presentó recuperación funcional satisfactoria en la escala de desenlace de Glasgow en el momento del egreso y al año. Conclusiones: En este grupo de pacientes sometidos a craniectomía descompresiva primaria o secundaria, junto con un manejo interdisciplinario y rehabilitación precoz, se presentaron desenlaces funcionales favorables en el seguimiento a largo plazo.

ABSTRACT Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome, at discharge and at one-year follow-up, of patients with severe traumatic brain injury undergoing primary and secondary decompressive craniectomy at Clinica Universidad de La Sabana, over a period of five years. Patients and methods: We conducted a retrospective case series of patients with severe traumatic brain injury undergoing decompressive craniectomy between 2008 and 2013. Te primary outcomes were survival and functional status, measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale, both at discharge, and at the one year follow-up. Secondary outcomes included latency time for craniectomy, intra and postoperative complications, days of hospitalization and intensive care unit stay, ventilation time, cranioplasty results, and cause of death. Results: Thirty-five patients with severe traumatic brain injury underwent decompressive craniectomy in the study period, 29 of which were primary and 6, secondary, with a median latency of 5 hours and 57 hours, respectively. A survival of 51.4% of the patients was observed, of which 39% presented satisfactory functional recovery on the Glasgow outcome scale at the time of discharge and one year later. Conclusions: In this group of patients who underwent primary or secondary decompressive craniectomy, together with interdisciplinary management and early rehabilitation, favorable functional outcomes were found in the long-term follow-up.

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INTRODUCTION: Despite the highly favorable prognosis, mortality occurs in nearly 2% of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), in which decompressive craniectomy (DC) may be the only way to save the patient's life. The aim of this report is to describe the risk factors, neuroimaging features, in-hospital complications and functional outcome of severe CVT in patients treated with DC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consecutive malignant CVT cases treated with DC from a retrospective third-level hospital database were analyzed. Demographic, clinical, and functional outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: Twenty-six patients were included (20 female, age 35.4±12.1 years); 53.8% of the patients had acute CVT, with neurological focalization as the most common symptom in 92.3% of the patients. Superior sagittal sinus thromboses were found in 84.6% of cases. Bilateral lesions were present in 10 patients (38.5%). Imaging on admission showed a parenchymal lesion (venous infarction±hemorrhagic lesion)>6cm measured along the longest diameter in 25 patients (96.2%). Mean duration of clinical neurological deterioration was 3.5 days; eleven patients (42.3%) died during hospitalization. CONCLUSION: In patients with severe forms of CVT, we found higher mortality than previously reported. DC is an effective life-saving treatment with acceptable functional prognosis for survivors.

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Introducción: el traumatismo encéfalo craneano es una de las principales causas de muerte en nuestro medio, El tratamiento médico y quirúrgico en la etapa inicial de un TEC severo se enfoca en evitar la elevación de la Presión Intracraneana. Objetivo : describir características asociados y sus principales complicaciones en aquellos pacientes sometidos a Craniectomía Descompresiva. Métodos : Estudio retrospectivo observacional descriptivo, realizado entre febrero de 2018 a julio de 2020 de pacientes operados de Craniectomía Descompresiva unilateral, admitidos por traumatismo encefalocraneano. Resultados : 66.7% fueron personas menores de 40 años; 87,5% fueron de sexo masculino; 16,7% de la población ingresaron con una ECG de 13-15, 37,5% de la población con una ECG de 9-12; 42.9% presentaron asimetría pupilar; 33,3% ingresaron por accidente de tránsito; 21,7% fueron Marshall II, 65,2% Marshall III y en 13,0% se halló un Marshall IV. Conclusiones : Los resultados sugieren que las características asociadas a la Craniectomía Descompresiva por TEC contribuyen en el manejo de esta patología.

Introduction: Head trauma is one of the main causes of death in Peru. Medical and surgical therapy during the initial stages of severe head trauma focus in preventing the elevation of intracranial pressure. Objective: To describe the associated characteristics and main complications in patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study performed between February 2018 and July 2020 in patients who had been admitted because of head trauma and who had undergone unilateral decompressive craniectomy. Results: Two-thirds (66.7%) of patients were persons less than 40 years of age; 87.5% were males; 16.7% were admitted with Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) scores between 13 and 15; 37.5% were admitted with GCS between 9 and 12; 42.9% had asymmetric pupils; 33.3% were admitted because of traffic accidents; 21.7% were Marshall II, 65.2% were Marshall III, and 13.0% were Marshall IV. Conclusions: Our results suggest that characteristics associated to decompressive craniectomy because of head trauma contribute for its proper management.

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ABSTRACT Background: Malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) occurs in a subgroup of patients with ischemic stroke and early decompressive craniectomy (DC) is one of its treatments. Objective: To investigate the functional outcome of patients with malignant ischemic stroke treated with decompressive craniectomy at a neurological emergency center in Northeastern Brazil. Methods: Prospective cohort study, in which 25 patients were divided into two groups: those undergoing surgical treatment with DC and those who continued to receive standard conservative treatment (CT). Functionality was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), at follow-up after six months. Results: A favorable outcome (mRS≤3) was observed in 37.5% of the DC patients and 29.4% of CT patients (p=0.42). Fewer patients who underwent surgical treatment died (25%), compared to those treated conservatively (52.8%); however, with no statistical significance. Nonetheless, the proportion of patients with moderate to severe disability (mRS 4‒5) was higher in the surgical group (37.5%) than in the non-surgical group (17.7%). Conclusion: In absolute values, superiority in the effectiveness of DC over CT was perceived, showing that the reduction in mortality was at the expense of increased disability.

RESUMO Introdução: O infarto maligno da artéria cerebral média (ACM) ocorre em um subgrupo de pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) isquêmico e a craniectomia descompressiva (CD) precoce é um de seus tratamentos. Objetivo: Investigar o desfecho funcional de pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico maligno submetidos à craniectomia descompressiva em um centro de emergência neurológica do nordeste do Brasil. Métodos: Nesta coorte prospectiva, os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos: aqueles submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico com craniectomia descompressiva (CD) e aqueles que mantiveram tratamento conservador (TC) padrão. A funcionalidade foi avaliada por meio da Escala de Rankin modificada (ERm) ao final de seis meses de seguimento. Resultados: Evidenciou-se desfecho favorável (ERm≤3) em 37,5% dos pacientes craniectomizados e em 29,4% dos pacientes não craniectomizados (p=0,42). A mortalidade foi menor no grupo de pacientes que se submeteram a tratamento cirúrgico (25%) do que entre aqueles tratados conservadoramente (52,8%), porém sem significância estatística. Por outro lado, a proporção de pacientes com incapacidade moderada a grave (ERm 4‒5) foi maior no grupo cirúrgico (37,5%) do que no grupo não cirúrgico (17,7%). Conclusão: Em valores absolutos, percebeu-se superioridade na eficácia do tratamento cirúrgico sobre o conservador, mostrando que a redução de mortalidade se dá à custa de aumento da incapacidade funcional.

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Objetivo: Describir el tratamiento y la evolución de un paciente con herida penetrante en la base del cráneo.Caso clínico: Paciente masculino de 23 años de edad. Fue atendido en el cuerpo de guardia con herida en región parietoccipital izquierda y con un objeto extraño in situ. En el examen físico neurológico con la escala de Glasgow para el coma obtuvo 15/15, sin signos focales neurológicos. Los estudios radiológicos simples de cráneo evidenciaron que el objeto (una lima) estaba encajado en la base del cráneo. Se le diagnosticó Síndrome de Jael. Se realizó craniectomía parietoccipital izquierda alrededor del sitio de la lesión, apertura dural en cruz con centro en el sitio de entrada del arma blanca. Se extrajo el arma y se le hizo unahemostasia cuidadosa. Se realizó duroplastia con tejido epicraneal y sutura hermética por cada plano desde la profundidad hasta la piel (con puntos mayo). Se indicó tratamiento conantibióticos, analgésicos y anticonvulsivantes. La tomografía axial computarizada posoperatoria mostró defecto óseo poscraniectomía, estructuras encefálicas sin alteraciones,no restos de material metálico, ni desplazamientos de las estructuras de línea media. La evolución posoperatoria fue satisfactoria; y el alta médica, a los 10 días. Mantuvo tratamiento anticonvulsivante por 6 meses. Un año después se mantiene asintomático y seha incorporado a su actividad laboral.Conclusiones: Se logró buena evolución del paciente al realizarle craniectomía alrededor de la lesión, apertura dural en cruz, duroplastia con tejido epicraneal y sutura hermética por cada plano desde la profundidad hasta la piel. Igualmente, el tratamiento con anticonvulsivamente por 6 meses fue efectivo(AU)

Objective: To describe the treatment and evolution of a patient with a penetrating wound at the base of the skull.Clinical case report: A 23-year-old male patient was treated in the emergency department, because of a wound in the left parietooccipital region and with a foreign object in situ. The neurological physical examination with the Glasgow Coma Scale obtained 15/15, with noneurological focal signs. Simple radiological studies of the skull showed that the object (a file) was stuck in the base of the skull. Jael syndrome was diagnosed. Left parietooccipitalcraniectomy was performed around the injury site, dural cross opening with center at the site of the stab entry. The weapon was removed and careful hemostasis was performed.Duroplasty was performed with epicranial tissue and hermetic suture for each plane from depth to skin with May stitches. Treatment with antibiotics, analgesics and anticonvulsantswas indicated. Postoperative computerized axial tomography showed post craniectomy bone defect, unaltered brain structures, no remains of metallic material, or displacements of the midline structures. The postoperative evolution was satisfactory; and the patient hadmedical discharge after 10 days. He maintained anticonvulsant treatment for 6 months. A year later he remains asymptomatic and has joined his work activity.Conclusions: Good evolution of the patient was achieved by performing a craniectomy around the lesion, dural cross opening, duroplasty with epicranial tissue and hermetic suturefor each plane from depth to skin. Similarly, anticonvulsant treatment for 6 months was effective(AU)

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Introdução: A craniectomia descompressiva (CD) é o procedimento cirúrgico capaz de reduzir a mortalidade em pacientes com edema cerebral secundário a um AVE maligno, porém não garante a recuperação funcional. Objetivo: Descrever o perfil clínico e funcional de pacientes submetidos a CD durante o tempo de internação hospitalar. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado em uma Unidade de Acidente Vascular Cerebral (U-AVC) no período de setembro de 2018 a março de 2019. Coletaram-se dados sociodemográficos, estudo detalhado dos prontuários e dados referentes à funcionalidade, incapacidade e alcances funcionais por meio de questionários e avaliação física e neurológica. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 21 participantes. A maioria do sexo masculino, idade média de 55±10 anos, casados, baixa escolaridade, exerciam algum tipo de atividade remunerada com renda de um a dois salários mínimos. Os fatores de risco mais prevalentes foram hipertensão arterial sistêmica, tabagismo, etilismo, sedentarismo e sobrepeso. Durante o período de internação hospitalar, a maioria dos pacientes evoluiu com altos índices de incapacidade e baixos níveis de independência e funcionalidade cognitiva e motora. Conclusão: Além de apresentarem combinações de diferentes fatores de risco relacionados ao desenvolvimento de AVE, a maioria dos pacientes avaliados apresentaram altos índices de incapacidade e baixos níveis de independência e funcionalidade, necessitando de assistência máxima ou total para realizar a maioria de suas atividades de vida diária. (AU)

Introduction: Decompression craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure that can reduce mortality in patients with cerebral edema secondary to malignant stroke, but does not guarantee functional recovery. Objective: To describe the clinical and functional profile of patients undergoing DC during their hospital stay. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study conducted in a Stroke Unit from September 2018 to March 2019. Sociodemographic data, detailed study of medical records, and data on functionality, disability and functional range were collected through questionnaires and physical and neurological evaluation. Results: The sample consisted of 21 participants. Most were male, mean age 55 ±10 years, married, with low education, had paid activity with income of one to two minimum wages. The most prevalent risk factors were systemic arterial hypertension, smoking, alcoholism, physical inactivity and overweight. During hospitalization, most patients evolved with high levels of disability and low levels of independence and cognitive and motor functionality. Conclusion: In addition to presenting combinations of different risk factors related to the development of stroke, most of the patients evaluated had high levels of disability and low levels of independence and functionality, requiring maximum or total assistance to develop most of their daily living activities. (AU)

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