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[Chronic subdural hematomas treated by burr hole craniotomy with continuous drainage]
L Li1
1Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Surgery]
|October 1, 1990
Summary
This study on chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) found that continuous bleeding from the outer membrane, not hyperosmotic fluid, causes enlargement. Surgical treatment via burr holes, irrigation, and drainage achieved a 95% cure rate.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology