Surgical Drains in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Surgery: From the Cheapest to the Most Expensive Drains
WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.112, pp.284-286, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 112
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.122
- Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.284-286
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Among the various neurosurgical techniques currrently being used in chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) surgery, bur hole craniostomy is the most popular worldwide. Recent studies have strongly recommended that a drain be placed after surgical evacuation of a hematoma, and a broad spectrum of preformed surgical drains is widely available for this purpose. If preformed drains are unavailable, a surgeon-made drain can be used and various methods are available to develop a drain in the operating room.