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[Craniotomy for organized subdural hematoma]

Toshika Ohkawa1, Mitsuhiro Ogura, Sadayuki Tanaka

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Japan.

No Shinkei Geka. Neurological Surgery
|April 16, 2005
PubMed

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This study details radical craniotomy for organized chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) in elderly patients. A novel technique involving dura mater stripping and fibrin glue obliteration prevented recurrence in all three cases.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Organized chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) presents a surgical challenge, particularly in recurrent or complex cases.
  • Previous treatments like trephine evacuation may be insufficient for organized CSDH.

Observation:

  • Three elderly patients (two male, one female) with organized CSDH were treated.
  • Two patients had a history of intracranial aneurysm surgery (craniotomy and neck clipping).
  • Multiple prior trephine evacuations had failed to resolve the organized hematoma.

Findings:

  • Radical treatment via craniotomy and complete hematoma removal, including the thick outer membrane, was performed.
  • A surgical technique involving stripping the dura mater and securing it with fibrin glue was employed to obliterate the subdural space.
  • No recurrences were observed during a follow-up period exceeding two years.

Implications:

  • This surgical approach offers a potentially effective solution for complex, organized chronic subdural hematomas.
  • The dura mater manipulation technique may reduce the risk of CSDH recurrence.
  • Further research into this radical treatment for CSDH is warranted.

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