Surgical evacuation for chronic subdural hematoma: Predictors of reoperation and functional outcomes.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) incidence has increased, there is limited evidence to guide patient management after surgical evacuation.

OBJECTIVE: To identify predictors of reoperation and functional outcome after CSDH surgical evacuation.

METHODS: We identified all patients with CSDH between 2010 and 2018. Clinical and radiographic variables were collected from the medical records. Outcomes included reoperation within 90 days and poor (3-6) modified Rankin Scale score at 3 months.

RESULTS: We identified 461 surgically treated CSDH cases (396 patients). The mean age was 70.1 years, 29.7 % were females, 298 (64.6 %) underwent burr hole evacuation, 152 (33.0 %) craniotomy, and 11 (2.4 %) craniectomy. Reoperation rate within 90 days was 12.6 %, whereas 24.2 % of cases had a poor functional status at 3 months. Only female sex was associated with reoperation within 90 days (OR = 2.09, 95 % CI: 1.17-3.75,

CONCLUSION: Careful management of patients with the above predictive factors may reduce CSDH reoperation and improve long-term functional outcomes. However, larger randomized studies are necessary to assess long-term prognosis after surgical evacuation.

Volume

21

First Page

100246

Last Page

100246

ISSN

2590-1397

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

38054079

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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