Controversies in chronic subdural hematoma: Continuous drainage versus one-time drainage


Kiymaz N., YILMAZ N., MUMCU C.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.13, no.5, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: chronic subdural hematoma, continuous drainage, one-time drainage, CLOSED-SYSTEM DRAINAGE, BURR-HOLE CRANIOSTOMY, IRRIGATION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Various surgical methods are recommended for the therapy of chronic subdural hematoma (CSH). In this study, burr-hole continuous drainage (CD) and burr-hole one-time drainage (OTD) methods for the treatment of CSH are retrospectively compared.