Percutaneous subdural tapping and subdural peritoneal drainage for the treatment of subdural hematoma.
Different therapeutic approaches may be used in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma because it is more fluid. Age-dependent characteristics of the calvarium allow for different treatment in children and adults. Treatment options are discussed.
Department of Neurosurgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile 36688, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014207:Trephining; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt