- Stroke severity and common symptoms at presentation of patients who underwent decompressive craniectomy.
| NIHSS score | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Stroke Severity | |
| 5–15 | 8 (44) |
| 16–25 | 9 (50) |
| >25 | 1 (6) |
| Presenting Symptoms | |
| Unilateral weakness | 18 (100) |
| Speech or language dysfunction | 11 (61) |
| Gaze preference | 9 (50) |
| Altered level of consciousness | 9 (50) |
| Seizure | 4 (22) |
| Vomiting | 1 (6) |
| Sudden headache | 1 (6) |