Objectives: Chronic subdural hematoma (CDH) is a prevalent condition in neurosurgery. Standard care includes surgical evacuation with drainage of residual subdural cavity. We hypothesized that effective and timely drainage of subdural space may improve clinical and radiological outcomes. This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of standard closed drainage and underwater drainage.
Methods: Medical data of 300 surgically treated chronic subdural hematoma CDH patients were retrospectively collected and analyzed. The patients were divided into two 2 groups: Group I with underwater drainage, and Group II with closed drainage. Groups were compared in terms of gender, age, complication rates, recurrence rates, seizure rates, and length of hospital stay.
Results: Underwater drainage was found superior to closed system by all clinical and radiographic parameters. The recurrence rate was significantly lower in Group I (2%) compared to with Group II (10%). Subdural empyema was observed in 10 patients in Group II and none in Group I. The seizure rate was higher in Group II (18%) compared to with Group I (5%). Postoperative pneumocephalus rates was were 20% in Group I and 54% in Group II. The length of hospital stay was 6±2.6 days in Group I and 8.9±6.1 days in Group II. The length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay was 0.6±1.12 days in Group I and 2.7±5 days in Group II. A minority (5%) of the patients in Group II required reoperation due to recurrence.
Conclusions: The use of underwater system significantly the reduces the rates of pneumocephalus, seizures, infection, and recurrence. Additional benefits are shorter intensive care unit ICU and total hospital stays.
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