title: Cortical membranectomy in chronic subdural hematoma: Report of two cases.
abstract: Different surgical procedures have been used in the management of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Nowadays treatment with burr hole is more preferable than craniotomy in most clinics. We present two cases of CSDH, which caused neurological deficits. In both cases cortical membranectomy was performed following craniotomy. After this procedure, significant improvement was observed in patients neurological deficits. We recommend that craniotomy and subtotal membranectomy may be a more adequate choice in such cases. This report underlined that craniotomy is still an acceptable, safe, efficient and even a better procedure in selected patients with CSDH.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Faruk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Altinel
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cihan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Altin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gezmis
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nur
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Altinors
keywords: Chronic subdural hematoma; cortical membranectomy; neurological deficit