Nonoperative treatment of chronic subdural hematoma.
Chronic subdural hematomas that are asymptomatic or producing only mild symptoms are occasionally found with current neuroimaging methods. Some do not progress, and spontaneous resolution can occur. In addition, successful medical treatment of more significant hematomas has been reported. The indications for nonoperative management of these lesions are reviewed in this article.
Voelker
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Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown 26506-9183, USA. jvoelker@hsc.wvu.edu
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001510:Bed Rest; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D008353:Mannitol