Factors associated with mortality in acute subdural hematoma: Is decompressive craniectomy effective?

CONCLUSION: The results indicated that there was a higher mortality rate among older patients and those with a GCS score of <6 on arrival. A midline shift of ≥10 mm and a hematoma thickness of ≥15 mm were significantly related to mortality. Our study supports the conclusion that DC may help prevent further midline shift and be associated with a lower mortality rate compared with a craniotomy.
PMID: 30892670 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - February 28, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yılmaz İ, Ertem DH, Kılıç M, Altaş K, Mirhasilova M, Ozdemir B, Tanriverdi O, Yilmaz A Tags: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Source Type: research