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Does internal hematoma architecture and extension of chronic subdural hematomas influence the rate of recurrence after bedside twist drill evacuation?
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Veröffentlicht: | 20. Mai 2009 |
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Objective: Correlation between internal architecture/ extension of hematomas and recurrence rate after bedside twist drill evacuation of chronic subdural hematomas.
Methods: Chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) were evacuated by bedside twist drill evacuation in local anaesthesia in 37 pts. (75 ± 6 yrs.; male/ female, 2:1) with unilateral (n=20) or bilateral (n=17) cSDH. CAT scans before and after hematoma evacuation were completed in 31 of 37 pts. and classified for internal architecture (homogeneous, laminar, separated, gradation and trabecular stage) and intracranial extension (convexity, cranial base, interhemispheric extension) according to Nakaguchi et al.. Recurrence rate of hematomas, the incidence of reoperation, days in hospital and outcome (Barthel Index) were assessed.
Results: A total of 45 hematomas were evacuated in 37 pts. A bilateral cSDH evacuation was performed in 8/17 pts. In 60% of the pts. at least 1–3 reoperations were necessary due to deterioration (58 %), persistent neurological deficit (15 %) or extension of hematoma in a follow-up CAT scan (27 %). Homogenous or laminar cSDH types rarely required a reoperation (22 %), while hematomas in the gradation and separated stage had to be reoperated in 70 % and 100 %. Reoperation rate was 2,25 in the separated and 1,3 in the gradation type. Consequently separated cSDH genrally had to be reoperated with burr hole trephination and drainage. Trabecular cSDH had to be reoperated in 57 %. The incidence of reoperations clearly correlated with intracranial extension of cSDH, days in hospital and Barthel Index after 6 months.
Conclusions: CSDH’s of the homogenous and laminar type are easy to treat by bedside twist drill manoevers while cSDH in the separated and gradation stage should be evacuated by burr hole trephination and drainage to reduce days in hospital and improve outcome.