Is preemptive decompression of an asymptomatic spinal epidural hematoma justified?
Riaz
Salman
S
Division of Orthopaedics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. salmanezad2004@yahoo.ca
Fox
Richard
R
Lavoie
Michel
M
Broad
Robert
R
Mahood
James K
JK
D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D046748:Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed