ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Chronic subdural haematoma
;
surgery
;
craniotomy
;
clinical results
;
computerized tomography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In a retrospective study 143 chronic subdural haematomas in 120 patients were analysed. 64% of patients were 60 years or older. All haematomas were operated on by slightly enlarged burr-hole craniotomy and closed system drainage for three days postoperatively. A history of trauma was present in 63%. Most frequent symptoms in the older patients were mental changes and impaired consciousness. Postoperative mortality (within one month after surgery) was 4%. After a follow-up period of up to 2.5 years after surgery, 69% were neurologically normal, 20% had only minor complaints or slight deficits. Postoperative CT scans showed a gradual re-expansion of the compressed brain during the 2–3 weeks following haematoma removal.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01401313
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