Endoscopic removal of organized chronic subdural hematoma.
An endoscopic surgical approach to organized chronic subdural hematoma is described. Advantages of the endoscopic approach include access to virtually the entire hematoma cavity through a small craniectomy performed with local-standby anesthesia. Two illustrative cases are presented.
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed