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Passive or active drainage system for chronic subdural haematoma—a single-center retrospective follow-up study
BackgroundPostoperative drainage systems have become a standard treatment for chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). We previously compared treatment...
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Predictors of recurrence of chronic subdural haematoma in a cohort study of patients presenting in a sub-Saharan African teaching hospital
BackgroundChronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common neurological condition affecting the elderly with decreased quality of life. Recurrence leads...
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Primary intracranial sarcoma masquerading as a chronic subdural haematoma: illustrative case and review of an unusual phenomenon
It is very unusual for a primary intracranial malignancy to present as a chronic subdural hematoma. This case report describes one such case in a...
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How does research activity align with research need in chronic subdural haematoma: a gap analysis of systematic reviews with end-user selected knowledge gaps
BackgroundChronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is increasingly common. Although treatment is triaged and provided by neurosurgery, the role of...
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Atorvastatin combined with dexamethasone in chronic subdural haematoma (ATOCH II): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundChronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common condition in the elderly that often requires neurosurgical management. For small CSDH,...
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Risk factors for postoperative seizures in patients with chronic subdural haematomas
Postoperative seizures are a frequently occurring yet not well-understood complication in patients undergoing surgical treatment of chronic subdural...
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Tranexamic acid to prevent operation in chronic subdural haematoma (TORCH): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial
BackgroundChronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) occurs mainly in the elderly. Surgical evacuation is effective, but in these old, often frail, patients...
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A bibliometric analysis of chronic subdural hematoma since the twenty-first century
BackgroundChronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common disease that forms between the dura and arachnoid membranes of the brain. With the development...
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Closure intracranial pressure is an objective intraoperative determinant of the adequacy of surgical decompression in traumatic acute subdural haematoma: a multicentre observational study
PurposeAcute subdural haematoma (ASDH) is associated with severe traumatic brain injury and poor outcomes. Although guidelines exist for the...
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Incidence of chronic subdural haematoma: a single-centre exploration of the effects of an ageing population with a review of the literature
BackgroundChronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is a common neurosurgical pathology frequently occurring in older patients. The impact of population...
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Impact of inflammatory cell ratio, biomarkers, activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time on chronic subdural haematoma severity and outcome
IntroductionChronic subdural haematoma (CSH) has multifactorial mechanisms involved in its development and progression. Identifying readily available...
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Paediatric chronic subdural haematoma: what are the predisposing factors and outcomes in management of these cases?
IntroductionChronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a disease of the elderly population. Incidence in paediatric population is relatively uncommon. Child...
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Surgical occlusion of middle meningeal artery in treatment of chronic subdural haematoma: anatomical and technical considerations
BackgroundThe primary aim of chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) treatment is to relieve pressure to improve neurological symptoms. The secondary aim...
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Normalization of low frontal regional cerebral oxygenation after evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma in a patient with bilateral internal carotid artery stenosis
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology is frequently used to measure regional cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (rSO 2 ). The measurement of rSO 2 ...
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Burr hole trepanation and insertion of a subperiosteal drain for chronic subdural haematoma: how I do it
BackgroundBurr hole trepanation (BHT) is the most commonly used surgical method for the treatment of chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH).
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Chronic subdural haematoma during the COVID-19 lockdown period: late presentation with a longer interval from the initial head injury to the final presentation and diagnosis
BackgroundThe COVID-19 novel coronavirus is contagious, and the mortality is higher in the elderly population. Lockdown in different parts of the...
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Risk factors for need of reoperation in bilateral chronic subdural haematomas
BackgroundChronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is one of the most common neurosurgical diseases. A subtype of CSDH is bilateral chronic subdural...
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Spontaneous subdural haematoma in a neonate requiring urgent surgical evacuation
We describe the unusual case of a clinically significant subdural haematoma without any underlying cause in a term baby delivered by an elective...
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Benign enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces and subdural collections—when to evaluate for abuse
In infants without a history of trauma, subdural haemorrhages should raise the concern for an abusive head injury, particularly when they are...
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Drains result in greater reduction of subdural width and midline shift in burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma
BackgroundDrain insertion following chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) evacuation reduces recurrence and improves outcomes. The mechanism of this...
