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 analysis found: Subsequent subdural hematoma within 90 days and need for surgical drainage occurred in 4.1% of patients who had surgery plus embolization and 11.3% of those who had surgery alone.

Subsequent subdural hematoma within 90 days and need for surgical drainage occurred in 4.1% of patients who had surgery plus embolization and 11.3% of those who had surgery alone.

When a senior experiences a subdural hematoma, they can suffer serious repercussions, explained Dr. Erico R. Cardoso.

Due to study limitations, it is not possible to give a definitive answer if our consequent use of drainage systems in all patients caused the low prevalence of hematoma under DA-therapy. Testing ...

Dexamethasone compared to burr-hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma For patients with chronic subdural hematoma, a 19-day tapering course of dexamethasone therapy is not noninferior to ...

The 10 adverse events reported in the hospital cohort included neck and arm pain, dysphagia, hematoma and an incorrectly placed device. Four hospital patients required a secondary surgery, two ...

A hematoma is a collection of blood related to a breakage of blood vessels. "This can occur due to injury or other trauma," says Dr. John Whyte, the Chief Medical Officer of WebMD and the author ...