September 25, 2009 — Results from a randomized controlled trial have confirmed that a drain drastically reduces subdural hematoma recurrence and mortality rates at 6 months. The study appears in this ...

What is the most effective method for managing chronic subdural hematomas? Almenawer and colleagues reviewed and summarized data from nearly 35,000 patients with this lesion in 250 studies, including ...

Injection of a substance to block an artery feeding the dura (protective sack around the brain) along with surgery to remove pooled blood reduced the risk that patients will require repeat surgery ...

A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, according to ...

Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the stroke subtype with the highest mortality and disability rates, and early hematoma evacuation is crucial for improving prognosis. Compared to ...

Chronic subdural hematoma is a common neurologic disorder that is especially prevalent among older people. The effect of dexamethasone on outcomes in patients with chronic subdural hematoma has not ...