How Often Do Patients Need Retreatment After Surgery for Subdural Hematoma? A Nationwide Readmission Database Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of subdural hematoma is increasing as the average age in the United States rises, with reported high recurrence and reoperation rates. We therefore aimed to have a better understanding of retreatment following surgical evacuation of subdural hematoma in real-world practice.

Methods

Data were extracted from the latest available Nationwide Readmissions Database (2016-2019). Adult patients diagnosed with subdural hematoma who had burr-hole or craniotomy were included in the study.

Results

Retreatment rates were relatively low in both cohorts, with patients in the burr-hole cohort having a slightly higher rate of retreatment compared with the craniotomy cohort (8.4% versus 6.6%, P<0.001). The majority (>95%) of retreatments occurred within

SUBMITTER: Nazari P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778458 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature