Factors Associated With Short-Term Outcomes of Burr-Hole Craniostomy Associated With Brain Re-Expansion and Subdural Hematoma Shrinkage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
10.13004/kjnt.2023.19.e51
- Author:
Gyubin LEE
1
;
Yeongyu JANG
;
Kum WHANG
;
Sungmin CHO
;
Jongyeon KIM
;
Byeongoh KIM
;
Jongwook CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- Publication Type:Clinical Article
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2023;19(3):324-332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a commonly encountered neurosurgical pathology that frequently requires surgical intervention. With an increasingly aging demographic, more older people and patients with comorbidities will present with symptomatic CSDH. This study evaluated clinical and laboratory factors affecting the shortterm outcomes of CSDH after surgical intervention.
Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 170 patients who underwent burr-hole trephination for CSDH in a single institution from January 2019 to December 2021. All patients were examined for risk factors and evaluated for hematoma thickness change and midline shifting on brain computed tomography (CT) scans at 3 days after burr-hole trephination.
Results:This consecutive series of patients included 114 males (67.1%) and 56 females (32.9%);mean age 72.4±12.5 years. Renal disease (p=0.044) and prior intracranial hemorrhage (p=0.004) were clinical factors associated with poorer prognosis. A statistically significant association was found between initial laboratory findings, including high creatine kinase (p=0.025) and low platelet (p=0.036) levels, and CT findings 3 days postoperatively. The 3-day mean arterial pressure and postoperative ambulation were not significantly associated with outcomes.
Conclusion:Burr-hole craniostomy is an effective surgical procedure for initial CSDH.However, patients with a history intracranial hemorrhage and abnormal laboratory findings, such as low platelet levels, who underwent burr-hole trephination had poor short-term outcomes. Therefore, these patients should be carefully monitored.
