Chronic Subdural Hematoma; A Questionnaire Survey Of Management Practice In India and review of Literature

• Published in: World neurosurgery Vol. 96; pp. 355 - 361
• Main Authors: Avanali, Raghunath, MCh in Neurosurgery, Bhadran, Biju, M.Ch in Neurosurgery, P, Krishna Kumar, M.Ch in Neurosurgery, Vijayan, Abhishek, M.Ch in Neurosurgery, S, Arun, MS in Surgery, Musthafa, Aneeze.M., M.Ch in Neurosurgery, Panchal, Sunil, MS in Surgery, Gopal, Vinu.V., M.Ch in Neurosurgery
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use; Burr hole drainage; Chronic Disease; Chronic subdural hematoma; Data Collection; Disease Management; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hematoma, Subdural - diagnostic imaging; Hematoma, Subdural - epidemiology; Hematoma, Subdural - therapy; Humans; India - epidemiology; Male; Neurosurgeons - psychology; Neurosurgery; Neurosurgical Procedures - methods; Practice Patterns, Physicians; Review Literature as Topic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Twist drill craniostomy; Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; Chronic subdural hematoma; Computed tomography scan; Tissue plasminogen activator; CSDH; INR; Tranexamic acid in chronic subdural hematomas trial; International Normalized Ratio; TRACS trial; SEPS; Subdural evacuating port system; Twist drill craniostomy; Burr hole drainage; CT scan; ACE inhibitors; t-pa; CT; ACE

Objective To identify the current management modalities practiced by neurosurgeons in India for chronic subdural hematoma. Methods A questionnaire was prepared for the survey and sent via e mail to neurosurgeons. It covered the following aspects of managing the CSDH. 1) Demographic and institutional...