Articles: hematoma.
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Review Case Reports
Differences in gross appearance and histopathology of the outer membrane of the subdural hematoma envelope over time: A respective case series and literature review.
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common disorder among elderly males. The most common theory of its cause is a minor brain injury resulting in the rupture of a bridging vein. The outer membrane of subdural hematoma (SDH) evolves like cutaneous wound healing with different phases. This report aims to use a surgical microscope and an electron microscope to show the pathophysiological differences in the temporal flow of the outer membrane of SDH. ⋯ This study suggests that the outer membrane of SDH contains inflammatory and collagen cells in the early stages and thickens over time. This healing response is similar to cutaneous wound healing.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Jul 2023
Multicenter StudySubdural evacuation port system and middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: a multicenter experience.
Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization and the Subdural Evacuation Port System (SEPS) are minimally invasive treatment paradigms for chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). Although SEPS offers acute decompression of local mass effect from a cSDH, MMA embolization has been shown to reduce the rate of cSDH recurrence. In combination, these procedures present a potentially safer strategy to a challenging pathology. The authors present a multi-institutional retrospective case series that assessed the safety, efficacy, and complications of SEPS and MMA embolization for cSDH. ⋯ SEPS placement with MMA embolization for cSDH can be done safely and effectively reduces cSDH size with minimal perioperative morbidity.