Intravenous fluid administration may improve post-operative course of patients with chronic subdural hematoma: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is still charged of significant risk of hematoma recurrence. Patient-related predictors and the surgical procedures themselves have been addressed in many studies. In contrast, postoperative management has infrequently been subjected to detailed analysis. Moreover variable intravenous fluid administration (IFA) was not reported in literature till now in the context of cSDH treatment.

Methodology/principal findings

A total of 45 patients with cSDH were operated in our department via two burr hole craniostomy within one calendar year. Downward drainage was routinely left in hematoma cavity for a one day. Independent variables selected for the analysis were related to various aspects of patient management, including I

SUBMITTER: Janowski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3331986 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature