Subdural hematoma’s surgical treatments compared
After a neurosurgeon cuts a bone flap and evacuates a traumatic acute subdural hematoma, it’s unclear whether it’s better to replace the flap (craniotomy) or to leave it off temporarily (decompressive craniectomy). In the RESCUE-ASDH trial enrolling 450 patients, both approaches led to similar outcomes (about 30% one-year mortality, with ~20-25% return …
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