title: The use of reservoir shunt in chronic subdural hematoma.
abstract: Recurrent chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) can be a therapeutic challenge. We report the use of reservoir shunts for continuous irrigation and drainage of the subdural space for a prolonged period. This system appears to be more useful than an external drainage system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. nmda21@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed