title: [Effect of epidural drainage and dural tenting suture on epidural hematoma in 145 cases of craniotomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of dural tenting suture and epidural drainage in craniotomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 145 cases of intracranial lesions, dural tenting suture and epidural drainage were performed to prevent epidural hematoma.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperative computed tomography (CT) showed no epidural hematoma required surgery in both groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both dural tenting suture and epidural drainage are effective in preventing epidural hematoma. Hemostasis is the key step. Dural tenting suture without epidural drainage relieves psychological stress. It decreases the risk of intracranial infection and avoids some unusual complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zhixiong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yunsheng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jinfang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wenhua
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Yihua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xianrui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yuan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D055815:Young Adult