[Application of suboccipital craniotomy by transconfluence sinuses in treatment of riding transverse sinuses hematoma].
OBJECTIVE
To study the best methods of operation for riding transverse sinuses hematoma.


METHODS
Analysed 12 patients with riding transverse sinuses hematoma treated by transconfluence sinuses suboccipital craniotomy.


RESULTS
Of twelve cases, 10 cases were cured, 1 cases was in severe deformity and the rest 1 died after operation.


CONCLUSIONS
The advantages of suboccipital craniotomy are anatomical replacement, less postoperative complications caused by suboccipital craniotomy, so suboccipital craniotomy by transconfluence sinuses is a better operative way in treating riding transverse sinuses hematoma.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000601:surgery