Non-Operative Management of 20 Extradural Hematomas
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 903-909, 1989.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
The authors presented an analysis non-operative management on 20 epidural hematomas(EDH's) management who had been admitted from June, 1986. to May, 1988. The results were summarized as follows 1) A number of EDH patients(17/20) with neurologically minor deficits could be successfully managed by conservative management, whereas we underwent surgical evacuation on 3 other cases with clot volume over 50cc. 2) Serial Brain CT scans on 20 patients revealed mostly two types of resolution pattern One with an intervening expansile phase preceding net resorption(5 cases; 25%), and the other without this phase(15 cases; 75%). 3) All of patients presented mild symptoms and signs(Glasgow Coma Score>13). However, the common complaints were headache and vomiting. 4) The mean period from admission to discharge was 5.6 weeks, and the mean number of followup CT scan was 4.2 times.
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Main subject:
Vomiting
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Brain
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Follow-Up Studies
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Coma
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Headache
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Hematoma
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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