Pathophysiology of evolution and recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma.

Neurosurg Clin N Am

Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Pennsylvania--Hahnemann School of Medicine, and Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Published: July 2000

Although the pathophysiology of the development, propagation, and recurrence of current subdural hematoma remains debatable, fundamental management strategies may be formulated to optimize outcomes. Effective drainage by whatever surgical means, removal of offending membranes when appropriate, and maximization of postoperative physiologic parameters are based on the best available current pathophysiologic information.

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