Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for Chronic Subdural Hematomas.
Chronic subdural hematomas are one of the most common clinical entities encountered in today's neurosurgical practices owing to an aging population and continued increases in life expectancy. Although there is a role for conservative management, surgical drainage remains the mainstay of current therapy. Regardless of the technique used for hematoma drainage, there is level I evidence to suggest that use of closed-system drainage during the perioperative period significantly decreases the likelihood for hematoma recurrence, length of hospital stay, and mortality.
Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Ian A
IA
Buchanan
Department of Neurosurgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: william.mack@med.usc.edu.
William J
WJ
Mack
D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Burr hole; Chronic subdural hematoma; Craniostomy; Twist drill