AIMS: A series of cases with chronic subdural hematoma operated upon by residents in neurosurgery is analysed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 159 patients treated between 1998 and 2001 were included in the study. Mean age was 76.4 years and male/female ratio was 1.7/1. The patients were classified both on admission and at discharge according to the Markwalder scale. The standard operative procedure consisted of an enlarged single burr-hole, rinsing the subdural space with iso-osmotic saline solution and insertion of a subdural drain. CONCLUSION: In CSDH, operation by the residents is safe and the results are comparable to those of the major series of the literature as the surgical procedure is standardized.
AIMS: A series of cases with chronic subdural hematoma operated upon by residents in neurosurgery is analysed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 159 patients treated between 1998 and 2001 were included in the study. Mean age was 76.4 years and male/female ratio was 1.7/1. The patients were classified both on admission and at discharge according to the Markwalder scale. The standard operative procedure consisted of an enlarged single burr-hole, rinsing the subdural space with iso-osmotic saline solution and insertion of a subdural drain. CONCLUSION: In CSDH, operation by the residents is safe and the results are comparable to those of the major series of the literature as the surgical procedure is standardized.
Authors: Agon Y Mekaj; Arsim A Morina; Ymer H Mekaj; Suzana Manxhuka-Kerliu; Ermira I Miftari; Shkelzen B Duci; Astrit R Hamza; Musli M Gashi; Mentor R Xhelaj; Fatos M Kelmendi; Qamile Sh Morina Journal: J Neurosci Rural Pract Date: 2015 Apr-Jun
Authors: Danilo Otávio de Araújo Silva; Georgios K Matis; Leonardo Ferraz Costa; Matheus Augusto Pinto Kitamura; Eduardo Vieira de Carvalho Junior; Monalisa de Moura Silva; Breno José A P Barbosa; Carlos Umberto Pereira; Joacil Carlos da Silva; Theodossios A Birbilis; Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo Filho Journal: Surg Neurol Int Date: 2012-12-14