Articles: hematoma.
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We aimed to quantify the need for additional surgery in patients with chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) primarily treated with dexamethasone and to identify patient characteristics associated with additional surgery. ⋯ More than one-third of patients with CSDH primarily treated with dexamethasone received additional surgery. These patients were more severely affected amongst others with larger hematomas.
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To determine whether baseline frailty is an independent predictor of extended hospital length of stay (LOS), nonroutine discharge, and in-hospital mortality after evacuation of an acute traumatic subdural hematoma (SDH). ⋯ Our study demonstrates that baseline frailty may be an independent predictor of extended LOS and nonroutine discharge, but not in-hospital mortality, in patients undergoing evacuation for an acute traumatic SDH. Further investigations are warranted as they may guide treatment plans and reduce health care expenditures for frail patients with SDH.