Endoscopic treatment of septated chronic subdural hematoma With a report of 45 cases / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic results of neuroendoscopy for the treatmentof of patients with septated Chronic Subdural Hematoma(SCHS). Methods 45 patients with SCSH were operated on under endoscope through a burrhole approach.neomembranes were resected by small microscissors.A closed drainage system was applied temporarily to ensure the efflux of the remaining hematoma. Results Forty-five cases were treated successfully.All patients had a sufficient or complete hematoma evacuation whithout recurrence of subdural hematoma.There was no subdural infection,bleeding,brainedema and cranial aerocele. Conclusions Neuroendoscopy is minimally invasive technique and have the advantages ot simple,effective,safe,less complication,less expensive and shorter hospitalization in the treatment of SCSH.