title: Chronic sub-dural hematomas: twist drill craniostomy with a closed system of drainage, for 48 hours only, is a valuable surgical treatment.
abstract: Twist drill craniostomy with closed drainage system for 48-hour duration is an effective treatment of chronic subdural hematomas.
authors.affiliation: Département de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Neurologique P Wertheimer, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Université Claude-Bernard de Lyon, 69003 Lyon, France. marc.sindou@chu-lyon.fr
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sindou
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maarrawi
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013355:Subdural Space / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome